Maritime Festivals Ireland
![European Maritime Day – the EU's annual maritime event – will be held in Cork next May, the United Nations agency, the International Maritime Organisation has announced that its World Maritime Day will be on September 25 next year European Maritime Day – the EU's annual maritime event – will be held in Cork next May, the United Nations agency, the International Maritime Organisation has announced that its World Maritime Day will be on September 25 next year](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000bEAnQADLFug/s/848/I0000bEAnQADLFug.jpg)
While Environment Minister Eamon Ryan announced earlier this week that European Maritime Day – the EU's annual maritime event – will be held in Cork next May, the United Nations agency, the International Maritime Organisation has announced that its World…
![Pictures taken by Bruno Pierucci of the 'An Fear Liath' cast rehearsing at Silverstrand Beach, Galway. An Fear Liath will premiere at this year's Galway International Arts Festival
Pictures taken by Bruno Pierucci of the 'An Fear Liath' cast rehearsing at Silverstrand Beach, Galway. An Fear Liath will premiere at this year's Galway International Arts Festival](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000A88AKk2Ypog/s/848/I0000A88AKk2Ypog.jpg)
Disappearance of Local Fishing Vessel Theme of Galway International Arts Festival Play on Claddagh Quay
18th July 2024 Maritime Festivals
The impact on a fishing community of the failure of a local vessel to return home is the theme of an outdoor theatre piece at this year’s Galway International Arts Festival. An Fear Liath, written by Philip Doherty and adapted…
![Coastival visitors explored the Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘LE George Bernard Shaw’ at Dun Laoghaire Harbour's Carlisle Pier Coastival visitors explored the Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘LE George Bernard Shaw’ at Dun Laoghaire Harbour's Carlisle Pier](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000aUFdSOimjiE/s/848/I0000aUFdSOimjiE.jpg)
Dun Laoghaire's Coastival Festival Saw 2,000 People Board Naval Vessel During Emergency Services Open Day
10th July 2024 Coastival
Dun Laoghaire Harbour's Coastival Festival has been hailed as a success by organisers after a ten-day run that concluded with the Emergency Services and Naval Vessel Open Day on Sunday (7th July). The event featured over twenty services, comprising both…
![Ambassador Dr Jilan Wahba Abadalmajid visited Kinvara in County Galway as one of her first public engagements since recognition by the Irish government of Palestine as a state Ambassador Dr Jilan Wahba Abadalmajid visited Kinvara in County Galway as one of her first public engagements since recognition by the Irish government of Palestine as a state](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ObRv97Ma7EU/s/848/I0000ObRv97Ma7EU.jpg)
Support for Gaza where the death toll of Palestinians has surpassed 38,100 will be highlighted by the south Galway community of Kinvara during next month’s Cruinniú na mBád regatta. Kinvara has a long record of supporting the Palestinian people, and…
![A Parade of Sail brought some magic to the river at Foyle Maritime Festival as dusk set in and a flotilla of tall ships bedecked in lighting A Parade of Sail brought some magic to the river at Foyle Maritime Festival as dusk set in and a flotilla of tall ships bedecked in lighting](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000xAZAcW4R0ow/s/848/I0000xAZAcW4R0ow.jpg)
It's been two years since the River Foyle in Ireland's northwest hosted one of the country's biggest nautical celebrations. Traditionally held in July, the Derry festival was brought forward a month to coincide perfectly with the start of the school…
![Three of the restored Dublin Bay 21s during Sunday afternoon's Grand Parade of Classic Sail as part of the Coastival 2024 festival at Dun Laoghaire Harbour Three of the restored Dublin Bay 21s during Sunday afternoon's Grand Parade of Classic Sail as part of the Coastival 2024 festival at Dun Laoghaire Harbour](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000U_nY3tFc0to/s/848/I0000U_nY3tFc0to.jpg)
Restored Dublin Bay 21 Keelboats Are Centre Stage at Dun Laoghaire Harbour's Coastival 2024
1st July 2024 Coastival
The restored Dublin Bay 21s keelboats were centre stage in Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Parade of Classic Sail, part of the town's nautical Coastival 2024 festival, running until next Saturday. One-design yachts and dinghies sailed past…
![Free guided tours of the Naval Service patrol ship LÉ George Bernard Shaw are planned as part of the open day on Sunday, July 7th at Coastival in Dun Laoghaire Harbour Free guided tours of the Naval Service patrol ship LÉ George Bernard Shaw are planned as part of the open day on Sunday, July 7th at Coastival in Dun Laoghaire Harbour](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Gnkr07k.43k/s/848/I0000Gnkr07k.43k.jpg)
Emergency Services Open Day Part of "Coastival" Festival in Dun Laoghaire Harbour
28th June 2024 Coastival
Blue light and voluntary rescue services will participate in an “emergency services open day” which is being held as part of the “Coastival” festival in Dun Laoghaire. Free guided tours of the Naval Service patrol ship LÉ George Bernard Shaw…
![Squib keelboat racing at Portaferry on Strangford Narrows Squib keelboat racing at Portaferry on Strangford Narrows](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00003hGDYThY.aA/s/848/I00003hGDYThY.aA.jpg)
Strangford Lough's Portaferry Prepares for Four-Day Festival of Sailing
14th June 2024 Northern Ireland Waters
Portaferry on the east shore of the Strangford Narrows at the mouth of Strangford Lough is preparing for a four-day Festival of Sailing, Water activities and Competitions from 5th till 8th July. The Narrows Series is one of the biggest…
![Dublin Bay 21s out practicing for The Grand Parade of Classic Sail which takes place on Sunday June 20th as part of Coastival in Dún Laoghaire from June 29th to July 7th. Coastival brings art, history, games, culture, sailing, family fun, music and more to the shore in Dún Laoghaire Dublin Bay 21s out practicing for The Grand Parade of Classic Sail which takes place on Sunday June 20th as part of Coastival in Dún Laoghaire from June 29th to July 7th. Coastival brings art, history, games, culture, sailing, family fun, music and more to the shore in Dún Laoghaire](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Gwum8ebDoVI/s/848/I0000Gwum8ebDoVI.jpg)
Dun Laoghaire's 'Coastival' Maritime Festival Includes Grand Parade of Classic Sail
14th June 2024 Coastival
On Sunday, June 30th, from 12-2pm, the East Pier at Dun Laoghaire Harbour will provide quite the nautical spectacle with The Grand Parade of Classic Sail as part of Coastival 2024. The "synchronised sailing" format for the event is simple…
![Irish marine scientist and journalist Dr Olive Heffernan (above) will be interviewed by marine journalist Lorna Siggins at the Borris festival - acknowledged as the coolest literary festival on the island - on Sunday, June 9th at 2.50 pm Irish marine scientist and journalist Dr Olive Heffernan (above) will be interviewed by marine journalist Lorna Siggins at the Borris festival - acknowledged as the coolest literary festival on the island - on Sunday, June 9th at 2.50 pm](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000uy4GAkE7F9g/s/848/I0000uy4GAkE7F9g.jpg)
The High Seas by Dr Olive Heffernan on Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas Programme This Weekend
7th June 2024 Marine Science
On the weekend of UN World Ocean Day, Irish marine scientist and journalist Dr Olive Heffernan will discuss the findings of her widely praised new book on the subject. The ocean covers 70 per cent of the planet’s surface and…
![The 143-year-old, unique wooden boat Barnabas flying Celtic flags on her way to Crosshaven in Cork Harbour for June's annual Traditional Sail festival The 143-year-old, unique wooden boat Barnabas flying Celtic flags on her way to Crosshaven in Cork Harbour for June's annual Traditional Sail festival](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000hQpX5xspV7E/s/848/I0000hQpX5xspV7E.jpg)
Rare 143-Year-Old Wooden Boat 'Barnabas' Embarks on Historic Voyage to Crosshaven Traditional Sail Festival
7th June 2024 Tom MacSweeney
A 143-year-old, unique wooden boat, the only one of its kind in the world, is heading for the Crosshaven Traditional Sail festival. Maintaining traditional boats is demanding, and when it’s the only one of its kind in the world, the…
![Discover Derrynane Festival - along with Seashore Discovery Walks with Vincent Hyland, the programme offers Forest Bathing and Sunset Yoga with Louise Weinzweig and Photography Workshops with Patrick Kavanagh Discover Derrynane Festival - along with Seashore Discovery Walks with Vincent Hyland, the programme offers Forest Bathing and Sunset Yoga with Louise Weinzweig and Photography Workshops with Patrick Kavanagh](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000045sWtVkvNm0/s/848/I000045sWtVkvNm0.jpg)
Seashore Discovery Walks Part of Discover Derrynane Festival from June 14th-16th
5th June 2024 Maritime Festivals
Seashore discovery walks with marine artist and photographer Vincent Hyland are among activities planned for “Discover Derrynane”, a weekend family festival hosted by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in south Kerry. Hyland, who is based in Derrynane,is an outdoor…
![With nearly 50 boats already moored, With nearly 50 boats already moored, the organisers hope that up to 100 boats will attend the Jamestown Heritage Festival With nearly 50 boats already moored, With nearly 50 boats already moored, the organisers hope that up to 100 boats will attend the Jamestown Heritage Festival](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000wPVBxSPO9ms/s/848/I0000wPVBxSPO9ms.jpg)
The Village of Jamestown in County Leitrim is holding its Third Heritage Festival from May 24 to June 2. Members of the Heritage Boat Association and Inland Waterways Association of Ireland will visit Jamestown Harbour. With nearly 50 boats already…
![Central to the Foyle Maritime Festival in Derry will be the impressive fleet of Tall Ships, including the Irene (above) Central to the Foyle Maritime Festival in Derry will be the impressive fleet of Tall Ships, including the Irene (above)](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000CfmXFxTvidg/s/848/I0000CfmXFxTvidg.jpg)
Foyle Maritime Festival: A Spectacular Celebration of Maritime Heritage and Culture
24th May 2024 Foyle Port
The much-anticipated Foyle Maritime Festival is set to return to the historic walled city of Derry in Northern Ireland from Thursday, June 27th to Sunday, June 30th. This vibrant festival is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors from around the world…
![Having served with distinction in the fishing industry, this 39 ft ketch 'The Richard' changed hands several times in the 1960s and 1980s. During that time, she cruised extensively in southern Europe and on the North Atlantic coast of Africa before heading trans-Atlantic to cruise the Caribbean. Now, largely forgotten and overshadowed by the stories of more illustrious locally built boats, this Cinderella of our maritime heritage deserves to have her story told, Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival organisers say Having served with distinction in the fishing industry, this 39 ft ketch 'The Richard' changed hands several times in the 1960s and 1980s. During that time, she cruised extensively in southern Europe and on the North Atlantic coast of Africa before heading trans-Atlantic to cruise the Caribbean. Now, largely forgotten and overshadowed by the stories of more illustrious locally built boats, this Cinderella of our maritime heritage deserves to have her story told, Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival organisers say](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000kJSqDIU_3kQ/s/848/I0000kJSqDIU_3kQ.jpg)
Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival Celebrates Rich Maritime Heritage and Tradition in West Cork This Weekend
22nd May 2024 Historic Boats
The Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival in West Cork will be held this weekend, starting on Friday and continuing until Sunday. “This area has a long history of engagement with trans-Atlantic sailing ships, with Eastern-bound ships picking up a Pilot off…
![Cellist Naomi Berrill at Galway Bay will play at Galway’s Cellissimo 2024 festival this weekend Cellist Naomi Berrill at Galway Bay will play at Galway’s Cellissimo 2024 festival this weekend](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Nj3k22q6BHU/s/848/I0000Nj3k22q6BHU.jpg)
Marine experts have joined with musicians for a collaborative project as part of Galway’s Cellissimo 2024 festival this weekend. “Galway Bay Is Calling” is the title of a project by cellist and composer Naomi Berrill which she has worked on…