Rosses Point Maritime Heritage Weekend 2019
The coastal village of Rosses Point, Sligo is steeped in seafaring tradition. Now in the 4th year, its Maritime Heritage Weekend is…
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Rosses Point Maritime Heritage Weekend | 19th – 21st October
Maritime Heritage Weekend 2018 will take place in Rosses Point on the weekend of 19th – 21st October, comprising of a series…
Exploring Irish Maritime Heritage | Essential Guide to Maritime Dun Laoghaire
For 200 years the small village has grown and developed around the harbour into a town rich with maritime connections. The harbour was built to…
Our Maritime Heritage Conference at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
‘Our Maritime Heritage: Irish Schooners, Fermanagh Cots and Belfast Colliers’ is the second in a series of maritime heritage-themed conferences looking at…
Rathlin Island’s Maritime Heritage gets Enhanced Protections
A number of historic sites on Rathlin Island including the World War 1 wreck HMS Drake and the island’s three iconic lighthouses…
National Heritage Week 2018 | A closer look at Ireland’s maritime past
Heritage Week returns from the 18th – 26th August with events all across the country celebrating our natural, built and cultural heritage….
Best of Maritime Ireland | The National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire
Within the unique setting of a converted mariners church lies the volunteer-run National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire. The wonderfully presented museum…
Set Sail for SeaFest – Ireland’s Maritime Festival this weekend in Cork
The maritime celebrations in Cork continue this weekend with Seafest, Ireland’s largest free family-friendly maritime festival taking place at the Port of…
Join the Maritime Celebrations at Dunmore Harbour Festival | 18th & 19th May
Take a trip to the sunny south-east to the beautiful fishing village of Dunmore East this weekend and enjoy the Dunmore Harbour…
Best Irish Maritime Festivals 2019 | Coast Monkey’s Essential Guide
2019 is set to be a HUGE year for maritime festivals across Ireland with a packed calendar of exciting festivals taking place,…
SeaFest Ireland’s largest maritime festival sets sail for Cork in 2019
SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, will set sail for Cork next year. The festival will dock in Cork for…
Derry’s Maritime Past at the heart of the Foyle Maritime Festival
Derry’s rich seafaring past tells the story of the city itself. From pre-history settlements to nineteenth century emigration, from the Siege to…
Arklow Maritime Museum | A treasure trove of maritime history
The Arklow Maritime Museum in Wicklow is a treasure trove of stories and exhibits showcasing Arklow’s rich maritime history. We ventured down and were…
Best Maritime Festivals 2018 Edition | Essential Guide
> 2018 IS HISTORY! CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE 2019 MARITIME FESTIVALS GUIDE < We’re already excited for all the maritime festivals…
Enjoy a Maritime History Weekend at Rosses Point | 20th-22nd October
The coastal village of Rosses Point, Co. Sligo is the perfect setting for the second annual Maritime Heritage Weekend 2017. Famed for…
Arklow Maritime Festival | Check it out August Bank Holiday (4th-6th)
Arklow Maritime Festival returns for the August bank holiday weekend (4th – 6th) with a fantastic event filled with boats and family…
SeaFest 2017 in Galway looks to Inspire a Maritime Generation
The SeaFest 2017 line-up has just been released and with it the organisers are clearly looking to inspire a new generation to…
Maritime History of Wexford Photography Exhibition Launched in Rosslare
An exciting new photography exhibition entitled “A Maritime History of County Wexford Through Photographs” was launched yesterday evening at the Rosslare Harbour…
Spring into Heritage with these Great Events around Dun Laoghaire
The DLR Spring into Heritage 2017 programme was launched today by An Cathaoirleach Cllr Cormac Devlin at Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre….
The Quick’n’Tricky Irish Maritime Quiz!
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This weekend: The RNLI Arklow Maritime Festival
The RNLI Arklow Maritime Festival is in the perfect location for a maritime festival. Arklow is steeped in maritime heritage. The town…
Maritime Museums
This is your handy quick links page to the best maritime museums around Ireland 1. The National Maritime Museum – Dun Laoghaire…
Seafest fast becoming Ireland’s essential maritime gathering
Now in its second year the travelling maritime festival that is Seafest takes place from June 30th to July 3rd in Galway. Following…
Antrim in the sunshine: Rathlin Sound maritime festival
“To Rathlin’s Isle, I chanced to sail When summer breezes softly blew, And there I heard so sweet a tale That oft…
Book Launch | Dauntless Courage: Celebrating the History of Dunmore East RNLI
Radio presenter Damien Tiernan will lead an online panel discussion (Wednesday 25 November at 8 pm) with ‘Dauntless Courage’ author David Carroll…
Dauntless Courage: New Book Celebrating the History of the Dunmore East RNLI
Dunmore East RNLI has been saving lives off the South East coast since 1884. Since then Lifeboats based in the village have…
Best Irish Seafood Festivals 2020 | Coast Monkey’s Essential Guide
All over Ireland, villages and coastal communities are beginning to plan their seafood festivals this year, to share the very best of…
Unearthing ÉIRE | World War Marker at Cahore Point, Wexford Rediscovered
A piece of Irish maritime heritage was uncovered yesterday when a group led by local historian Michael Fortune rediscovered the lost Look…
The Tower’s Seafood Festival | 20th – 22nd September
Head to Westport, Co. Mayo this September to get your seafood fix with Ireland’s newest seafood festival. The Tower’s Bar & Restaurant…
Shine a Light on Summer at Ireland’s Great Lighthouses this weekend
This May Bank Holiday weekend explore Ireland’s greatest lighthouses with the Shine a Light on Summer Festival. The festival takes place at…
Best Irish Seafood Festivals 2019 | Coast Monkey’s Essential Guide
All over Ireland, villages and coastal communities are getting ready to share the very best of their locally-sourced and skillfully-prepared seafood at…
Dunleary Lifeboat Project Exhibition Launch | Lexicon, Dun Laoghaire 21st January
A new exhibition detailing the history and future of a vessel deeply connected with Dun Laoghaire’s rich maritime heritage will launch on…
Seafood Celebration | Hooked Seafood Festival Killybegs | 1st September
Hooked Seafood Festival Killybegs returns this weekend (September 1st) for a celebration of seafood, traditional seafaring and maritime heritage at Ireland’s premier…
What’s on this August? Best events around the Irish Coast this month
This August you’ll be spoiled for choice with some of the best seafood and maritime festivals taking place around the coast as…
Joan Mulloy Qualifies for Route du Rhum and Arrives in Time for Seafest
On a sunny Monday morning, Mayo sailor, Joan Mulloy sailed up a calm Galway Bay after completing a 1,300 nautical mile solo…
Legendary Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan to talk at SeaFest this June
Flyboarding, seafood, sailing and talks from famous wildlife cameraman Doug Allen are among the activities and entertainment announced by SeaFest 2018 organisers….
Best Irish Seafood Festivals 2018 | The Essential Guide
> 2018 IS SO LAST YEAR! CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE 2019 SEAFOOD FESTIVALS GUIDE < Prawns, oysters, lobster or whatever seafood…
Spectacular SeaFest returns to Galway in 2018
SeaFest, Ireland’s biggest and most spectacular maritime festival, will return to Galway in 2018. SeaFest 2018 will take place from 29th June…
Remembering Wexford’s John Barry – Father of the American Navy
From humble beginnings to the first commodore of the American Navy, Wexford native John Barry’s life is one of incredible maritime inspiration. His fondness…
September Events | Check out this Month’s Best Coastal Events
Autumn’s here and there lots of events to check out around the coast! Seafood lovers, adrenaline junkies and maritime history buffs will…