Waterford’s first Maritime Festival of Song takes place from 28th to 30th May this year presented by Waterford’s own Hooks and Crooks!

Pirates, Rowers, Air Sea Rescue crews and Sea Shanty Singing groups from Norway, Denmark, Germany, England, Wales, Holland, France and Ireland gather to celebrate their song in Waterford’s Majestic and Historic Port City.

Festivities include over 100 performances over the weekend; a race between three major South Ireland city rowing clubs: Waterford, Wexford and Tipperary; a parade through the city with brass bands, Choirs and Pirates and other live colourful performances and an exhibition display from the recently saved the brunt of hard times by Public Support and online petitions Air Sea Rescue Association.

Locals are invigorated and will show evident throughout the city by the Nautical Shop Front Competition and the variety of “Captains Table” menus in the city’s most popular range of diverse restaurants.  Everyone is getting involved!!!

So LAND AHOY all sea farers!  Waterford City ahead for kindred spirits!

This event’s main sponsor is Waterford City Council.

Please visit http://www.hooksandcrookes.com/festival.htm for updates