Easkey Britton
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Easkey Britton is an Irish
surfer.
In 2008 she won her fourth consecutive Irish National Surfing Championship title in Bundoran
and in 2009 became the British Pro-Tour Champion.
It was at home in Ireland
that Easkey became known for being the first female surfer to ride the "big wave" Aill na Searrach
off the Cliffs of Moher
in 2007. The 15 feet (4.6 m) wave became famous due to its inclusion in the Irish documentary film Waveriders
.
Easkey is the first Irish woman to be nomination for the Billabong XXL Awards were she tow surfed
into a massive barrell wave in Mullaghmore
in February 2011.
Easkey's younger sister Becky-Finn Easkey is also known as a female longboarder.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
surfer.
In 2008 she won her fourth consecutive Irish National Surfing Championship title in Bundoran
Bundoran
Bundoran is a town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in the north of Ireland. The town is located on the N15 road near Ballyshannon, 3 hours drive from Dublin and around two and a quarter hours drive from Belfast...
and in 2009 became the British Pro-Tour Champion.
It was at home in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
that Easkey became known for being the first female surfer to ride the "big wave" Aill na Searrach
Liscannor
Liscannor is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland. Lying on the west coast of Ireland, on Liscannor Bay, the village is located on the R478 road between Lahinch, to the east, and Doolin, to the north. The Cliffs of Moher are about west of the village...
off the Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are located in the parish of Liscannor at the south-western edge of the Burren area near Doolin, which is located in County Clare, Ireland....
in 2007. The 15 feet (4.6 m) wave became famous due to its inclusion in the Irish documentary film Waveriders
Waveriders
Waveriders is a 2009 documentary film. The film was produced by Margo Harkin and directed by Joel Conroy.- Plot :Waveriders focuses on the Irish roots of surfing...
.
Easkey is the first Irish woman to be nomination for the Billabong XXL Awards were she tow surfed
Tow-in surfing
Tow-in surfing is a surfing technique which uses artificial assistance to allow the surfer to catch faster moving waves than was traditionally possible when paddling by hand.-History:...
into a massive barrell wave in Mullaghmore
Mullaghmore
Mullaghmore is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is a noted holiday destination, characterised by a skyline dominated by the monolithic shape of the mountain Ben Bulben....
in February 2011.
Easkey's younger sister Becky-Finn Easkey is also known as a female longboarder.