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Mystic Majestic wetsuit — Mystic gear at Paddy in the Elements, Galway
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Mystic wetsuits in Ireland: what actually works on Irish water

By Paddy

Mystic make the harnesses and wetsuits we trust for Irish water. Here's what to wear season by season — and where the bargains are right...

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Kitesurfing gear for Kerry riders — delivered from Paddy in the Elements, Galway
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Kitesurfing in Kerry: world-class spots, and the brands nobody else in Ireland has

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Kerry has some of the best kitesurfing in Ireland. What it doesn't have is CORE, Code Foils or LIEUWE — and we're the only place...

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Kitesurfing on the west coast — gear and lessons for Limerick riders
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Kitesurfing from Limerick: your nearest shop and school

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Limerick riders are an hour from the Clare coast and an hour and a bit from our shop and school in Galway. Here's the practical...

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Kitesurfing on Ireland's west coast — gear and lessons for Clare riders from Galway
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Kitesurfing in Clare: gear, lessons and where to ride

By Paddy

Clare riders — you've some of the best coastline in the country, and your nearest proper kite shop is an hour up the road in...

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LIEUWE Brute kiteboard range — LIEUWE board guide from Ireland's only dealer
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LIEUWE board guide: Awe vs Shotgun vs Shotgun Air vs Brute vs Falcon

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Five LIEUWE twintips, five very different riders. Here's our honest guide to which Dutch beauty belongs under your feet — from Ireland's only LIEUWE dealer.

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€400 of Mystic safety gear free with brand-new beginner kite packages — helmet, impact vest, kite leash, boots
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€400 of safety gear FREE with your beginner kite package — here's the deal

By Paddy

Take the 3-lesson package (€800) and buy a brand-new beginner package at full price, and €400 of safety gear — helmet, impact vest, kite leash...

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1:1 kitesurfing lessons at Silverstrand, Galway — what it costs to start kitesurfing in Ireland
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What it actually costs to start kitesurfing in Ireland (2026)

By Paddy

The honest numbers on getting into kitesurfing in Ireland — lessons, gear, and the offers that knock hundreds off — from a BKSA senior instructor...

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All-new Ozone Reflex performance freeride kite — available at Paddy in the Elements, Galway
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Ozone kites in Ireland: the full range, and the all-new Reflex has landed

By Paddy

We stock the full Ozone range in Galway — kites, wings, bars and boards — and the brand-new Reflex performance freeride kite has just landed.

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Mystic MK8 X kitesurfing helmet — essential safety gear for kitesurfing in Ireland
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The safety gear we give away free — and why we'd never let you ride without it

By Paddy

Helmet, impact vest, booties and a kite leash — the €400 of gear we give lesson students free with a new package, and why each...

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