Killary Harbour in Connemara
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#Killary - The Irish Times reports on the death of a mussel farmer in a diving incident in Connemara at the weekend.
Marty Nee, who started a farm for rope-grown mussels in the area with his wife Catherine 16 years ago, died after getting into difficulty while diving in Killary Fjord on Saturday evening.
The loss of the 48-year-old Renvyle resident – a regular supplier to the annual Connemara Mussel Festival – has shocked the local community, according to Galway Bay FM.
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