Mtc Carman

The Mount to Coast Carman

NEW FOR 2027

Race Distance – 38 miles

Part of the Mount to Coast End to End Challenge Series. (see tab section for more information).

Take on this single day challenge from the Rolling Waves Guesthouse, Bundoran.

Most of the route follows the MizMal ® route as provided by Wild Atlantic Cycling and concludes at Villa Rose Hotel and Spa, Ballybofey.

The MTC Carman is also Day 12 of the end to end challenge of Ireland – MizMal ®.

Bespoke race medal for all finishers.

You can choose at check-out to upgrade your entry and include the official race t-shirt and hi-viz jacket.

Carman is a powerful and enigmatic figure in Irish mythology, often described as a witch or sorceress. She is a central character in some of the earliest Irish myths and is typically depicted as a villainess or antagonist.

Carman's story is tied to themes of magic, manipulation, and conflict, particularly between the forces of the supernatural and the divine. Though she is not as widely known as some other figures in Irish myth, her story is significant due to its portrayal of a female sorceress who challenges the gods and causes great strife.

Carman is often described as a powerful witch or sorceress, and in some accounts, she is considered a goddess of magic. She is said to be a daughter of a dark, powerful race—sometimes linked to the Fomorians, the supernatural beings that were enemies of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology.

Carman is also sometimes considered an outsider or a figure from the Otherworld, a realm inhabited by powerful and mystical beings, both benevolent and malevolent.

In some versions of the myth, Carman sought to bring chaos and misfortune to Ireland, attempting to control the land and its inhabitants with her magic. She even used her powers to affect the fertility of the land, causing crops to fail and bringing suffering to the people.

In some versions of the myth, Carman is defeated by a combination of magical weapons or the help of other gods, who work together to neutralize her power and break her hold over the land. Some versions also suggest that Carman's children are slain in the process, or that they are forced to abandon their dark magical ways.