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5th July 2014

Summer of Heritage: Dun Laoghaire Harbour Seafront Memorials Guided Walking Tours

#SummerOfHeritage - As previously reported the annual Summer of Heritage events programme organised by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCoCo) started last week.

Running over five days a week until 7 September, the programme this year has some added new and exciting venues for you to see, visit and learn from and for free!

All tours are non-pre booking and places are limited so turn up early!

The events which drew thousands of people last year and to look forward to in 2014 are the various heritage sites across the county and among them are the guided Seafront Memorial Tours held in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

DETAILS: The first date of these guided walking tours (again no pre-booking) starts tomorrow Sunday, 6 July.

Location: at the Queen Victoria Fountain, Dún Laoghaire.

Descripstion: The tour covers coastal memorials along the harbour waterfront, including the Queen Victoria Fountain, George IV Memorial, the mailboat Leinster's anchor, Christ the King, the Crimean War Cannon and the 1895 Lifeboat Disaster.

Tours: (every Sunday) from 6 July until 7 September
Time: 11.30am (1 tour per day)
Tour: 60 minutes
Max capacity: 20 people
Wheelchair accessible.
This is an outdoor event.

For further details of the full programme download programme HERE for details of locations, dates and times. Or visit: www.dlrevents.ie Contact: (01) 204 7011

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28th August 2013

Seasonal Finale to Seafront Memorial Tours

#SeaFrontTours–The final Seafront Memorials Tour of the season ends this Sunday (1 September) in Dun Laoghaire Harbour and from where the waterfront is lined with historical landmarks.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council which organises the free historical tours that have been running for six years as part of the Summer of Heritage Programme.

The free 1-hour tour starting at 11.30am covers coastal memorials to include the Queen Victoria Fountain, George IV Memorial, the mailboat R.M.S. Leinster's anchor, the Crimean War Cannon and the 1895 Lifeboat Disaster.

Tours start at the Queen Victoria Fountain (close to DART station) in Dún Laoghaire and the maximum number of people for each tour is 20 persons.

The outdoor event is also wheelchair accessible. No pre-booking is required and places are limited so it is advisable to turn up early.

For information Tel: (01) 204 7011 or visit www.dlrevents.ie/heritage2013.html

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26th June 2013

Breath in the Sea Air While Taking In a Seafront Memorial Tour

#SeaFrontTours–This year's Seafront Memorials Tour season starts this Sunday (30 June) in Dun Laoghaire Harbour where the waterfront is lined with historical landmarks.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council which organises the tours are delighted to announce the historical walks which are now in the sixth year of the Summer of Heritage Programme.

During its first five years Summer of Heritage has attracted over 20,000 visitors and been nominated for the Excellence in Local Government Award. This unique event opens up some of the County's finest heritage sites to the public free of charge.

Tim Carey, the Council's Heritage Officer, said, 'The idea of Summer of Heritage is to open people's eyes to what is on their doorstep. These are heritage sites that people may frequently pass as they go about their daily business but be completely unaware of their significance or its 'story'. This year we have expanded the programme considerably. With 15 different attractions Summer of Heritage is bigger and better than ever.'

The free 1-hour tour starting at 11.30am (held once every Sunday until 1 September) covers coastal memorials to include the Queen Victoria Fountain, George IV Memorial, the mailboat R.M.S. Leinster's anchor, the Crimean War Cannon and the 1895 Lifeboat Disaster.

Tours start at the Queen Victoria Fountain (close to DART station) in Dún Laoghaire and the maximum number of people for each tour is 20 persons.

The outdoor event is also wheelchair accessible. No pre-booking is required and places are limited so it is advisable to turn up early.

For information Tel: (01) 204 7011 or visit www.dlrevents.ie/heritage2013.html

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22nd August 2012

Take a Stroll with a Dún Laoghaire Seafront Memorial Tour

#SEAFRONT TOURS – Take in the sea-air while getting to know some historical landmarks, along Dun Laoghaire Harbour's waterfront with the Seafront Memorials Tour. The free guided tour runs every Saturday morning until the 1 September.

The tours take in all the coastal memorials to include the Queen Victoria Fountain, George IV Memorial, the mailboat R.M.S. Leinster's anchor, the Crimean War Cannon and the 1895 Lifeboat Disaster.

The tours start at 11.30 am (1 tour on each Saturday) and they take approximately 1 hour. The maximum number of people for each tour is 20 persons, noting the outdoor event is also wheelchair accessible. No pre-booking is required and places are limited so it is advisable to turn up early.

The tours are part of the 'Summer of Heritage' programme which is now in its fifth year organised by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. For information call: (01) 254 2387 or visit: www.dlrevents.ie/heritage.html

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16th August 2012

Take a stroll along Dún Laoghaire with the Seafront Memorials Tour

#SEAFRONT TOURS – Now that the bad weather that covered half of the country is behind us, the forecast at least for Dublin and next Saturday is more promising. So why not consider taking a stroll with the sea-air along the waterfront in Dun Laoghaire Harbour and learn some local history by taking a Seafront Memorials Tour. The free guided tour runs every Saturday morning until the 1 September.

The tours take in all the coastal memorials along the harbour's waterfront including the Queen Victoria Fountain, George IV Memorial, the mailboat R.M.S. Leinster's anchor, the Crimean War Cannon and the 1895 Lifeboat Disaster.

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About the Golden Globe Race

The Golden Globe Race is the original round the world yacht race. In 1968, while man was preparing to take his first steps on the moon, a mild mannered and modest young man was setting out on his own record breaking voyage of discovery. Off shore yacht racing changed forever with adventurers and sailors, inspired by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, following in his pioneering wake. Nine men started the first solo non-stop sailing race around the World. Only one finished. History was made. Navigating with a sextant, paper charts and an accurate and reliable time piece, Sir Robin navigated around the world. In 2018, to celebrate 50 years since that first record breaking achievement, the Golden Globe Race was resurrected. It instantly caught the attention of the worlds media as well as adventures, captivated by the spirit and opportunity. The original race is back.

The Golden Globe Race: Stepping back to the golden age of solo sailing

Like the original Sunday Times event back in 1968/9, the 2018 Golden Globe Race was very simple. Depart Les Sables d'Olonne, France on July 1st 2018 and sail solo, non-stop around the world, via the five Great Capes and return to Les Sables d'Olonne. Entrants are limited to use the same type of yachts and equipment that were available to Robin Knox-Johnston in that first race. That means sailing without modern technology or benefit of satellite-based navigation aids.

Competitors must sail in production boats between 32ft and 36ft overall (9.75 10.97m) designed prior to 1988 and having a full-length keel with rudder attached to their trailing edge. These yachts will be heavily built, strong and steady, similar in concept to Robin's 32ft vessel Suhaili.

In contrast to the current professional world of elite ocean racing, this edition travels back to a time known as the 'Golden Age' of solo sailing. Suhaili was a slow and steady 32ft double-ended ketch based on a William Atkins ERIC design. She is heavily built of teak and carried no computers, GPS, satellite phone nor water-maker, and Robin completed the challenge without the aid of modern-day shore-based weather routing advice. He had only a wind-up chronometer and a barograph to face the world alone, and caught rainwater to survive, but was at one with the ocean, able to contemplate and absorb all that this epic voyage had to offer.

This anniversary edition of the Golden Globe Race is a celebration of the original event, the winner, his boat and that significant world-first achievement. Competitors in this race will be sailing simple boats using basic equipment to guarantee a satisfying and personal experience. The challenge is pure and very raw, placing the adventure ahead of winning at all costs. It is for 'those who dare', just as it was for Knox-Johnston.

They will be navigating with sextant on paper charts, without electronic instruments or autopilots. They will hand-write their logs and determine the weather for themselves.

Only occasionally will they talk to loved ones and the outside world when long-range high frequency and ham radios allow.

It is now possible to race a monohull solo around the world in under 80 days, but sailors entered in this race will spend around 300 days at sea, challenging themselves and each other. The 2018 Golden Globe Race was a fitting tribute to the first edition and it's winner, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.

Background on Don McIntyre (61) Race Founder

Don is an inveterate sailor and recognised as one of Australia s greatest explorers. Passionate about all forms of adventure and inspiring others, his desire is to recreate the Golden Age of solo sailing. Don finished 2nd in class in the 1990-91 BOC Challenge solo around the world yacht race. In 2010, he led the 4-man Talisker Bounty Boat challenge to re-enact the Mutiny on the Bounty voyage from Tonga to West Timor, in a simil