Congratulations to the organisers, volunteers and all those who
participated in the 2011 Greencastle Regatta. The sun shone all weekend which made all the excellent entertainment even better for all those that took part in the various activities or those whom just came to see all the fun. If you have
any photographs of the Greencastle Regatta please get in touch with us by emailing
or posting them to us. All photographs will be returned. Email:
info@movilleinishowen.com
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Most Rev. Dr. Francis Lagan at the Blessing of the fishing Fleet in Greencastle |
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Rev. George Bowes at the Blessing of Fleet |
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Rev. Gilbert Young at the Blessing of Fleet |
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Fr. Patrick McGoldrick at the Greencastle Blessing of Fleet |
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Most Rev. Dr. Francis Lagan & Fr. Patrick McGoldrick blessing the boats at Greencastle Pier |
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Local fisherman Michael Cavanagh provided the music during the Blessing of Fleet |
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Section of the large crowd which attended the Blessing of the Fleet service |
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Community Chef Brian McDermott doing one of many cookery demonstration over the Regatta weekend |
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Local Fishmonger Harry McCormick with a display of some of the locally caught seafood |
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Practising some Target Throwing at Greencastle Pier |
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Punt boats lining up to start the sailing races at Greencastle Regatta |
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'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' entry to the Greencastle Regatta fancy dress competition |
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Local man Brian Thompson with his 'Should of went to Specsavers' entry at the fancy dress competition |
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Pipe Band which lead the Sunday Parade |
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Spectators and entrants waiting to see who won at the Fancy Dress competition |
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The Drontheim Boats get some final checks and preparations at Greencastle Pier before the race begins |
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Drontheim Boats getting lined up to start their races |
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Section of the crowd which enjoyed the Sunday Sports and Sailing Races at Greencastle Regatta |
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Two of the yachts at the sailing races |
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Small section of the spectators enjoying the Sailing Races |
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Crews of Greencastle Coastguard along with a rescue helipcopter who conducted a practice rescue |
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