Name: Jay Doherty aka the dordsman,
Hometown: Muff village, Co. Donegal
Home region: Inis Eoghain How long you surfing? 5 year Where/Why did you start surfing? Been skateboarding for 16 years, bones are starting to tell me to wise a bap, sea is softer than concrete. Any surfing honours, comp wins etc? Won the 1st comp i entered, the handicrap division on the irish nationals about 4 years ago, been tryin in vain to outdo that since Your fave board: quiver me timbers - somehow i've managed to gather various sorts of 6.8s and a fantastic plastic for the summer Most surf friendly pubs / gigs / eateries: Tinneys international in Derry, Squealin Pig in Muff Favourite Surfer/s and why: Monty Montgomery always impresses, though it's quite dangerous taking several big waves on the head whilst in a laughing fit Best thing about surfing: goodbye cruel world Your top music/reading/movies/tv/radio, surf or otherwise: Stephen Kings 'the body', Brendan Behan's 'Borstal Boy', a drink with Shane McGowan, 'Barrytown Trilogy', spring to mind. TV?- I don't watch 'the s**t box' but enjoy the occasional video session with Blazing Saddles, Coming to America, Airplane and the like. Any ambition as a surfer?: Learn how to skateboard across a wave. Dream surf trip: offshore Donegal with a vanful of buddies, followed by a romantic meal for 2 in the Muff chippy...not joking sire. Join the batch cast to recieve weekly surf updates...» Links to other surf related sites...» Check out the surf gallery...» WEBCAMSCo Clare Sligo Cork Portrush Spanish Point |