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The L.É. ROISÍN

The L.É. ROISÍN arrived in Greenore Port on Friday evening to a large gathering of well-wishers as part of the Greenore Maritime Festival. It would be a weekend packed full of fantastic events with a reception aboard the LE Roisin on Saturday evening at the request of Irish foreign affairs office and Irish Naval services being the highlight of my weekend and an experience I’ll never forget. The Irish Defence forces led the Parade on Sunday which was part of a wreath laying ceremony to honour all those who perished…

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Greenore Maritime Festival 2016 / Newry Man Lost

Take an exclusive look at all the action from the Greenore maratime festival and Connemara / Retriever centennial commermoration which took place over the weekend. Im extremely thankful to the Irish Foreign Affairs office and Brian Larkin of the Greenore Maratime association who invited me to a reception aboard the Irish Naval vessel the LE Roisin on Saturday night as part of the festivities to mark the centennial of the Connemara / Retriever disaster which took place in Carlingford Lough. [Show slideshow] 1 2 … 6 ►

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