Today, Monday 3rd June, the annual Cromane 'Blessing of the Boats' took place at the beach below Jacks! The day was still, the sea was calm, and a good crowd attended the service, and watched the blessing.
The following are the photos taken by me today!
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The open bay awaiting the gathering of the boats! |
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Patsy Teahan bringing the first trawler! |
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A Cromane Crab boat |
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Liam's Oyster boat |
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Crab boat approaching fast! |
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The modern day figurehead, nice one Liane! |
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Another Oyster boat approaching |
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Donie's fishing boat, mainly used for lobsters! |
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Arthur McCarthy's trawler approaching in the background. |
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The first few assembled. |
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The smaller boats take their place! |
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Some of the crowd waiting for the ceremony to start |
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Liam looking pensive! |
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Liam's wife Pauline looking happier! |
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Pat with his family |
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Donie surveying the situation! |
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My neighbours and friends! |
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Sue talking with my wife! |
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John & Willie |
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The Choir getting warmed up |
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Friends and families! |
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More friends and families! |
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Donie and family members! |
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John Foley & partners trawler! arriving |
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Skipper Patsy in the left bridge window! |
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Eddie & BA, hoping the PA system works |
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Teahan's, Sheahan's & Foley's all aboard! |
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Dannie & the boys! |
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I think the Figurehead has moved? |
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That's better Liane! moving back into position! |
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Father Flemming preparing to start the ceremony |
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Mother & Son double checking their readings! |
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The Choir leads the ceremony |
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A few observers |
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Father Flemming in action! |
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When they have to be fed, they have to be fed! |
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The Keary clan from Jacks! |
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John Joe Reilly & Emmit Casey! |
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Father Flemming blessing the boats |
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Who do you recon got the cup this year then? |
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Is it us this year? |
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Young lady on the squeeze box |
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Erin & a dogie! she loves dogs! |
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The eventual cup winner! Pat Ashe, thank's guys! didn't expect that! |
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Friends congratulate Pat! |
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I guess its time to go for the rest! |
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Returning home! |
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And to finish! the kids paddle in the sea! |
All photos Pentax K5 Sigma 18-50mm & Pentax 28-200mm
Great photos Dave!
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