The Cú Chulainn Coaster
The Cú Chulainn Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Emerald Park in Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland. Manufactured by The Gravity Group, the wooden coaster features an overbanked turn and opened on 6 June 2015.[1][2]
| The Cú Chulainn Coaster | |
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 The Cú Chulainn coaster aerial view | |
| Emerald Park | |
| Location | Emerald Park |
| Coordinates | 53.5427°N 6.4628°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 6 June 2015 |
| Cost | €8,500,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | The Gravity Group |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Drop | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Length | 1,092 m (3,583 ft) |
| Speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:45 |
| Capacity | 700 riders per hour |
| The Cú Chulainn Coaster at RCDB | |
History
The Cú Chulainn Coaster 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 Gröna Lund in Sweden. Construction was completed in May 2015, and the roller coaster opened on 6 June 2015.[2] It was part of a €26 million investment at Tayto Park, which also included 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]
Reception
| Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ranking | 4[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022 |
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| Ranking | 19[3] | 22[4] | 30[5] | 27[6] | 34[7] | 33 (tie)[8] |
References
- Marden, Duane. "Cú Chulainn (Tayto Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "Tayto Park to debut Europe's largest inverted wooden rollercoaster summer 2015". Archived from the original on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- "2015 Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 19 (6.2): 45–46. September 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- "2016 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- "2017 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- "2018 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- "2019 Top 50 Wood Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2018.