The Cú Chulainn Coaster
| The Cú Chulainn Coaster | |
|---|---|
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 Cú Chulainn Coaster Aerial View | |
| Tayto Park | |
| Location | Tayto Park |
| Coordinates | 53°32′34″N 6°27′46″W / 53.542684°N 6.462826°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 6, 2015 |
| Cost | €8,500,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | The Gravity Group |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Drop | 101.8 ft (31.0 m) |
| Length | 3,582.7 ft (1,092.0 m) |
| Speed | 55.9 mph (90.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:45 |
| Capacity | 700 riders per hour |
| The Cú Chulainn Coaster at RCDB | |
Cú Chulainn is a wooden roller coaster located at Tayto Park in Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland. Manufactured by The Gravity Group, the wooden coaster features an overbanked turn and opened on June 6, 2015.[1][2]
History
Cú Chulainn was officially announced by Tayto Park in a press release on 19 February 2015, although construction started earlier in August 2014. Ohio-based company The Gravity Group was selected to build the roller coaster, marking their second installation in Europe following Twister at Grona Lund in Sweden. Construction was completed in May 2015, and the roller coaster opened on the 6 June 2015.[2] It was part of a €26 million investment at Tayto Park, which also includes 7 other new attractions for the 2015 season.[2] Its theme is based on the mythological lore surrounding Irish hero Cú Chulainn, whom the ride is named after.[2]
References
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Cú Chulainn (Tayto Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Tayto Park to debut Europe's largest inverted wooden rollercoaster summer 2015". Retrieved 7 May 2015.