July 25, 2005
Galway Hookers
The hooker St. Katherine surges to victory during a race at the Roundstone Regatta, held over the weekend. It was a difficult choice: stand on the pier in the rain watching the hookers or retire to O'Dowds for a long late lunch. So I did both.
If you're down in Galway for the races and you've arrived at this post by googling for "Galway Hookers" , then you're probably a tad disappointed. I'm writing this to the background music of helicopters clattering to and from the Radisson Hotel, ferrying the glitterati from the racetrack to the bar. The Radisson has two helipads and even that is not enough this week. Oh the problem of where to park your helicopter - a man could have worse worries and still die happy...
P.S.There are some great shots of the Red Bull Air Race over at Rymus and Donncha's sites, though it looks like they didn't get the scorching weather we had for the Galway Air Show.
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Posted by Monasette at July 25, 2005 08:48 PMWhen I saw the title of this post show up on a search[1] I just had to click it. Great photo too!
[1] http://blogpulse.com/search?query=donncha
Donncha.
Posted by: Donncha O Caoimh at July 29, 2005 07:29 PMI have been trying through the e-mail process for two years to become a member of the Galway Hookers Association. To no avail. If there is an application needed please forward it on to me. I need more information. please help. Thank you. John McLaughlin, 9 Green meadow drive Nantucket. Ma. 02554 USA
Posted by: John McLaughlin at July 31, 2005 09:33 PMI know the owners of the St Katherine and they would love a copy of this photo, can't seem to manage it - any help?
Regards
Kathleen
In reply to John McLaughlin above, I don't know if you've had any luck yet John but none of their email addresses seem to work.
The only contacts I have for them are the following phone numbers which from the US should be prefaced with the code 00353, for example 00353 91 595488:
Galway Hooker Sailing School:
Tel.(Home): (091) 595488
Tel. (Mobile): 087 6784902
Fax: (095) 32836
or
Shannon Mc Donagh of the Galway Hooker Association on:
Tel: +353 (91) 59 56 35
Fax: +353 (91) 59 56 36
Good Luck!!
HI all,
Very busy at the moment. Haven't forgotten your question, Padraig. I'd say that that organisation isn't functioning anymore, but I have a few other avenues of enquiry.
Kathleen - if you send me an email (blog AT monasette DOT com) with the address of the owners, I'll post them out an 8X10.
By the way, do you know anyone (including the owners of the St. Katherine) who could help Padraig with his query.
BR,
John
Padraig, I have the info you require:
Galway Hooker Association -
Sean McDonagh
Secretary
Derrartha Mor
Carraroe.
091 595488
0876784902
e-mail: www.galwayhookerassociation.ie
John,
I am so utterly in love with this photo. I REALLY want to have it printed out for framing up for the living room. (preferably as large as possible) Do you sell your photos ever? Would you consider emailing me a full size .jpg file of this amazing hooker? I don't have to much money to pay, but really do want to get this printed out and framed.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
-Barbara
You can email directly at dakotahblu@verizon.net