Blessing of the Boats took place in Clogherhead on Sunday 3rd August.
Picture Top General view of a section of the fleet and spectators
Picture Middle A demonstration of net mending.
Picture bottom A demonstration of 'tailing' prawns
Watch out for more pictures of the Blessing of the Boats in the Photo Gallery over the coming days.
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The fishing village of Clogherhead is located on the east coast of Ireland in the County of Louth, approximately 70km north of Dublin. Clogherhead is 12km from the town of Drogheda, which can be accessed off the M1 Dublin/Belfast motorway. Take the road from Drogheda to Termonfeckin and continue on to Clogherhead village. Please refer to the map of County Louth as prepared by Louth Leader for our location as shown in our Photo Gallery.
Clogherhead offers so much to both locals and visitors with plenty to see and do all year round. Clogherhead peninsula located just north of the village is designated a Natural Heritage Area under the 1997 Louth County Development Plan. The headland affords uninterrupted views of the Cooley and Mourne Mountains 30km to the north and to Lambay Island 35km to the south. It is a preferred location for all types of activities including, fishing, walking, sightseeing and water based activities.
The village is in close proximity to the historic town of Drogheda, the Boyne Valley and Newgrange Heritage site. It is an excellent location for a weekend break or a longer holiday for touring the many other attractions of the county.
The village developed around the fishing industry with the waters of Clogherhead reputed as being the best fishing waters in the country. The harbour, known as Port Oriel was built in 1885. It was extensively enlarged and re-opened in 2007.
Did you Know?
The standing stones around Newgrange were cut from the rock at Clogherhead.
Clogherhead features in the 1955 film "Captain Lightfoot" starring Rock Hudson.
Clogherhead also featured in the 1997 film "The Devil's Own" starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt.
Thank you for visiting our website and we hope you find the information useful.
Picture Top General view of a section of the fleet and spectators
Picture Middle A demonstration of net mending.
Picture bottom A demonstration of 'tailing' prawns
Watch out for more pictures of the Blessing of the Boats in the Photo Gallery over the coming days.
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.
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The fishing village of Clogherhead is located on the east coast of Ireland in the County of Louth, approximately 70km north of Dublin. Clogherhead is 12km from the town of Drogheda, which can be accessed off the M1 Dublin/Belfast motorway. Take the road from Drogheda to Termonfeckin and continue on to Clogherhead village. Please refer to the map of County Louth as prepared by Louth Leader for our location as shown in our Photo Gallery.
Clogherhead offers so much to both locals and visitors with plenty to see and do all year round. Clogherhead peninsula located just north of the village is designated a Natural Heritage Area under the 1997 Louth County Development Plan. The headland affords uninterrupted views of the Cooley and Mourne Mountains 30km to the north and to Lambay Island 35km to the south. It is a preferred location for all types of activities including, fishing, walking, sightseeing and water based activities.
The village is in close proximity to the historic town of Drogheda, the Boyne Valley and Newgrange Heritage site. It is an excellent location for a weekend break or a longer holiday for touring the many other attractions of the county.
The village developed around the fishing industry with the waters of Clogherhead reputed as being the best fishing waters in the country. The harbour, known as Port Oriel was built in 1885. It was extensively enlarged and re-opened in 2007.
Did you Know?
The standing stones around Newgrange were cut from the rock at Clogherhead.
Clogherhead features in the 1955 film "Captain Lightfoot" starring Rock Hudson.
Clogherhead also featured in the 1997 film "The Devil's Own" starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt.
Thank you for visiting our website and we hope you find the information useful.
