security check

 one last check before we sail.

sailing by

a ship sailing by the small lighthouse on Lough Foyle.

saturday critters

 looking for some fish bits

linking up with saturday critters

working

on the fishing net

lough foyle

tregeagle

returned to Mooney's boatyard for some maintenance.

different view

of one the ships tied up at the dock in Killybegs Harbour

skywatch

 sailing high in the sky

linking to skywatch

ship on a rock

seen in a driveway in Burtonport.

fishing trawler

the back of the fishing trawler

mopping the deck

signs

no messing around here.

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the veronica

got a sprucing up last week with some new paint.

morning work

loading the net on to the ship

irish coast guard

were in town last weekend conducting a demonstration.

William Butler Yeats Naval Ship

arrived in the harbour on Saturday morning.  LÉ William Butler Yeats (P63) of the Irish Naval Service was here in town for the  blessing on the ships.

scrapers

getting the ship ready for a paint job.

seafood special

unloading of the fish from the ship while the diners wait impatiently.

skywatch

Western Chieftain, Killybegs Harbour
Ship Type Fishing
Length × Breadth 45 X 10.52
Speed recorded (Max / Average) 13,80 / 12,40 knots
Flag Ireland (IE)

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OLGARRY SO591

fishing ship docked in Killybegs Harbour.  It was built in 2003.