The Dunbrody

Waterford Tall Ships Race

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July 8th 2005
I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and sky. All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. -- John Masefield The festival has been great - the music is fun, the ships are gorgeous, and everyone here is really into it. A lot of the other tourists are actually Irish themselves - the race runs through different cities every year, and this is the first time in a long ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more