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Galway Hooker Festival

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  • 26-05-2015 7:08pm
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    vulcan57
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    Anyone have any info on whats happening with the Hooker Festival this weekend? Can't seem to find anything of any detail about whats happening.


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    Cheshire Cat
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    vulcan57 wrote: »
    Anyone have any info on whats happening with the Hooker Festival this weekend? Can't seem to find anything of any detail about whats happening.

    Are you sure it's this weekend? According to the Galway Tourism website it's in August:

    http://www.galwaytourism.ie/top-listings14.html


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    vulcan57
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    Cheshire Cat wrote: »
    Are you sure it's this weekend? According to the Galway Tourism website it's in August:

    http://www.galwaytourism.ie/top-listings14.html

    That's the one in Kinvara. There's suppose to be one in Galway over Bank holiday weekend.


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    biko
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    Galway Hooker Festival 30th -31st May 2015
    2015 will be the second year of this festival celebrating Galway’s status as a maritime city. The Galway Hooker Sea Festival will run over the June Bank Holiday Weekend with a focus on maritime activities and will feature family events, including seafood trails, music, dance and entertainment.
    http://www.galwayseafestival.com/

    Taken from http://www.connemaracoasthotel.ie/festivals.html


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    Cheshire Cat
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    Seems to be a non-event. Website comes up empty for me and the last post on their facebook page is from April 2014.


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    45mhrc7evo1d3n
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    That may explain why I saw a beautiful Galway Hooker sailing in the bay last night as I was walking on the prom. I don't recall seeing them very often.


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    vulcan57
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    Cheshire Cat wrote: »
    Seems to be a non-event. Website comes up empty for me and the last post on their facebook page is from April 2014.

    It's coming up blank on my phone as well, haven't tried on the computer yet. I've been told it's going ahead but have no info on any of the events or where and when. Shame really, has the potential for a nice little festival.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    On the computer, it's just coming up a pretty picture with their logo - no clickable links anywhere

    And this is what the Latin Quarter website published in 2014 (ref: http://www.thelatinquarter.ie/?p=395)
    APRIL 21, 2014 • NO COMMENTS

    Galway Sea festival postponed for 2014 June bank holiday. Unfortunately we were un-able to confirm & secure sufficient co-funding on time to secure the event. The plans and preparation will continue for 2015. Disappointing nonetheless as the festival was effortlessly coming together beautifully. Thanks to all concerned for all the input , encouragement and enthusiasm…. And we’ll get you all back on board for 2015.

    I'm guessing they didn't get people back on board.

    The website address for www.galwayseafestival.com/ was renewed in March 2014, and doesn't expire until 2016.


    http://www.galwaytourism.ie/pgalway-events-calendar.html isn't listing anything on in the city for the weekend. Just an arts festival out near Loughrea somewhere.


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    snubbleste
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    It's clearly a local festival for local folk


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    vulcan57
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    There was eight of them in the docks today, but not a sinner around them. Was hoping they would be sailing. Maybe tomorrow?

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    snubbleste
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    Where's the turf?


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Spotted this in a shop window somewhere near the Latin Quarter over the weekend.

    Mr OBumble heard a story that they were aiming for the bank holiday weekend, but some of the boats are late being finished so they postponed.

    https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/115678/350759.jpg


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    snubbleste
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    "the boats will come up the stream"
    Eh, what stream?


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    connemara man
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    It was also delayed because of the weather forecast the day beforehand. But on the day there were great conditions


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    Mrs OBumble
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    connemara man wrote: »
    It was also delayed because of the weather forecast the day beforehand. But on the day there were great conditions

    Which day, the 6th or the 7th?


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    snubbleste
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Which day, the 6th or the 7th?
    More the 30 May


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    ?Cee?view
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    "the boats will come up the stream"
    Eh, what stream?

    Presumably the Quay Stream?


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    Storm 10
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    ?Cee?view wrote: »
    Presumably the Quay Stream?

    They were to go up the Corrib as far as the Spanish Arch when the tide was fully in, with the weather they never moved from the docks.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    More the 30 May

    Not according to the poster ...


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    ?Cee?view
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    They were to go up the Corrib as far as the Spanish Arch when the tide was fully in, with the weather they never moved from the docks.

    which would be the Quay Stream ... as far as the bridge I suppose


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    coleria
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    I was talking to one of the guys last night, The regatta was supposed to be last weekend but due to weather it had to be put off for a week.
    The racing will be on Sunday, race start at 3.30pm, just off Salthill / The prom, then around 7.30 / 8pm all the boat will sail up to the spainish arch.
    The race is part of a league with races all over connemarra each summer, this is the first race of the season, next is Inishmann on the 20th.


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    inisboffin
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    Passed Salthill briefly yesterday and saw about 15 or more of them out in the bay around 5 o'clock - they looked fantastic.


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    vulcan57
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    inisboffin wrote: »
    Passed Salthill briefly yesterday and saw about 15 or more of them out in the bay around 5 o'clock - they looked fantastic.

    Yes, it was wonderful to see alright. Will post a few pictures this evening.


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    biko
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    Yeah saw red and black sails hookers out at Salthill yesterday.
    Later one came up to Spanish Arch again.


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    vulcan57
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    As promised, some pictures from Sunday.

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    Might be of interest to some, thanks for looking.


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