Blessing of the Boats Howth

Blessing of the Boats
Fishing Harbour Howth
Saturday 9th August
1.00pm - 5.00pm Food Village — Opposite Waterside
Sunday 10th August
1pm Net Mending Competition
Beside Syncrolift. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
2.30pm Sea Shanties at Monument
With Howth Singing Circle & Friends
2.50pm Welcome of the fleet
Brian Turvey, Howth Yacht Club commodore.
3pm Religious Service at Monument
Ecumenical service at Monument to Lives lost at Sea followed by
clergy boarding a vessel to conduct the blessing of the fleet!
Prizes for best Dressed boats
(Trawler, yacht, motor boat, etc.)
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1.00pm - 5.00pm Food Village — Opposite Waterside
ALL TYPE OF VESSELS WELCOME
This year’s theme — the diversity of those who use our seas!