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An Award of Excellence has been won by the Dubrody Emigrant Ship for attaining a rating of 92 per cent+ from its clients.

The tallship at the Dunbrody Experience visitor centre, reports Wexford People, was one of 71 tourist attractions and hotels who achieved a merit award. These ratings as announced at the CIE Tours International 30th Annual Awards of Excellence are evaluated independently and externally.

Speaking at the presentation of CIE Tours International Annual Awards of Excellence Elizabeth Crabill said; '30 years ago CIE Tours International introduced its annual Awards of Excellence to recognise Ireland's hospitality ambassadors - the people and businesses throughout the country who put Irish tourism on the global stage through the warmth of welcome and quality of service provided to our international visitors.

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Dublin Bay Old Gaffers

The Dublin Bay Old Gaffers Association aims to promotes interest in traditional gaff rig and seamanship, to offer help, advice and comradeship to members and to organise races and rallies for members in the Dublin Bay Area. 

The Dublin Bay Old Gaffers normally organise a regatta, two rallies and four races during the summer season and a varied, interesting and well-supported series of talks during the winter (proceeds raised are donated to the RNLI). 

Many Dublin Bay members also travel to regattas and rallies organised by other Irish Sea OGA areas. 

While the Dublin Bay Old Gaffers activities are focused on  Dublin Bay, they also have a cluster of members in the Cork area and have members from all over Ireland and some in Britain too.

The Association is working up lans to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2023.  In 2013 a fleet of boats set off around the UK and Ireland to celebrate OGA50.