Regatta Results
Pictured above are: from Left: Billy Black, photographer, Teddy Black, M.C. for the afternoon and J. Harrington Bawn from Bere Island who rowed pre 1947 - with a bird's eye view of all the happenings of the day
The Highlight of the afternoon was the Senior Gig Race Sponsored by Lawrence O'Rourke, Bere Island with a prize fund of £1,200 Castletownbere were again the victors - for the 4th consecutive year.
Castletownbere out front approaching the finish line with Fossa in2nd and Workmans in 3rd places.
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Fr. Sean O'Shea, Morgan O'Sullivan (bow), Micheál Martin-Sullivan (stroke), Dan O'Sullivan (cox), Paul Power (No. 3) John Joe O'Shea (No. 2) and Lawrence O'Rourke (Sponsor) at the Prizegiving.
Senior
Gig Race - Sponsored by:
Lawrence O'Rourke
Bere Island
1st Castletownbere 2nd Fossa, Killarney 3rd Workmans, Killarney
Minor
Gig Race
1st Castletownbere Rowing Club 2nd Workmans, Killarney
Under
16's Boys Gig
1st
Castletownbere Rowing Club 2nd
Fossa Rowing Club Killarney
Under
16's Girls Gig
1st
Workmans, Killarney 2nd
Workmans, Killarney
2
Oar Gig Race
1st
Fossa, Killarney 2nd
Workmans, Killarney
Ladies
Gig Race
1st
Fossa, Killarney. 2nd
Castletownbere Rowing Club
Junior
Gig Race
1st
Fossa, Killarney 2nd
Workmans, Killarney
Outboard
Race - Sponsored
by: Shellfish
De La Mer
Winner:
Ian
Kingston, Bere Island
Killarney
6 Oar Boats
1st
Workmans, Killarney
2nd
Workmans, Killarney
Duck
Chase: Sean
O'Sullivan
Pillow
Fight:
Paddy (Owen) O'Sullivan
Greasy
Pole: Rob
Holland
SWIMMING
2000
Ladies
Swim: Sarah
Eanor
Men's
Swim: Gweah
Le Joncour
Under 16 Boys: M. McCarthy - Jamie O'Sullivan
Best Decorated Boat - > 50' Category
Winner MFV 'Menhaden'
Pictured above accepting the prize for Best Decorated Boat,,Ssponsored by Mna na Mara are from left: Carol Murphy, Larry Murphy, (Owner, MFV 'Menhaden'), son, Ryan Murphy and representing Mna na Mara, Peggy O'Neill, Anne O'Sullivan and Margaret Downey-Harrington.
Picture of Menhaden can be viewed by clicking Story Index above and opening Open Air Mass ..........
Winner of <50' went to Johnny Power for his vessel MFV 'Janet Ann' who was unable to receive his prize at the prizegiving yesterday as he was at sea. He will be presented with it at a later date.