Arthur's Coastal Cruise 2009
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Wednesday, 15th July. Rapport(Princess 35) at the quay side south of Portumna swing bridge ready to begin a five week Cruise-in-Company with Arthur (Broom Ocean 37) and Besie (Broom European - 35ft).
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Eamon Egan hands Mary Healy some spare parts for "Arthur" prior to departing Portumna.
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John Ryan performs some last minute fine-tuning on Rapport whilst heading down to Killaloe.
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View from Arthur as Rapport and Arthur head for Killaloe.
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A lovely sunny day as we head down through Lough Derg
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John Ryan Junior at Harbour Village, Killaloe, with Mary Healy and Breda Ryan. John will crew on Rapport for the first ten days of the CIC.
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Day 2, Thursday, 16th July. Leaving Killaloe bound for Limerick.
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Approaching Parteen Weir en-route to Ardnacrusha.
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Passing through Parteen Weir
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No eel nets in place!
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Approaching Ardnacrusha.
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Entering the upper chamber at Ardnacrusha. Besie is already inside!
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Mary takes a call on her mobile as crew of Besie stand at the ready!
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Shane Ward (Besie) cannot avoid getting away froim it all!
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Mary looking after the rope at the bow.
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Alice Ward holding Besie steady in the upper chamber.
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Look...no hands!
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Besie about to exit the upper chamber.
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Ger Reid....the Main Man at Ardnacrusha.......
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Ger chats with Mary before Arthur and Besie descend the lower chamber at Ardnacrusha.
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Arthur waits as Besie exits the lower chamber.
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Pat Lysaght greets Arthur and Besie as they exit the lower chamber.
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Two cruisers enter the lower chamber as Arthur and Besie enter the Tailrace.
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Besie about to pass under Parteen Bridge.
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Shane Ward getting ready to moor at the floating jetty at the Railway Bridge.
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Mary and Alice sharing a quiet moment whilst waiting at the Railway Bridge.
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I was going to add a caption like 'Little and Large' and then in recognition of Pat Lysaght's assistance to boaters who travel through Limerick I decided that a more appropriate caption would be:
'Large and Larger'..........From 2009-07-15 Cruise-in-Company July-August 2009 with Arthur, Besie and Rapport ....
The one and only Pat Lysaght....
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Shane Ward .... sometimes known as Captain Professor .... or is it Professor Captain/?
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Shane with SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed for the uninitiated!)
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Me, Myself, I ........... Paul Scannell, "Arthur"!
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John Ryan, Rapport.
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Mick Cahill, Rapport.
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Mary Healy otherwise known as M2 (its a long story), ("Arthur") and John Ryan.
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When we arrived in Limerick ..... 9.30pm on Sat evening we were already 90mins late for a dinner date with Mr & Mrs Scappare otherwise known as Joe Tierney and Maria Keane. They had made a reservation the four of us at the super French Table restaurant in Limerick. And despite arriving much later than planned we enjoyed a repast of first class quality delivered with professional service. An eaterie that should be high on your list if you enjoy quality food and service that is a cut above the ordinary and mundane fayre offered by others. Highly recommended. Photo shows Maria Keane and Mary Healy at the table....The French Table!
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Paul, Joe, Maria, Mary enjoying coffee at the end of a wonderful meal at The French Table.
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Besie, moored at Custom House Quay behind the Hunt Museum in Limerick.
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John behind bars........not the kind he would prefer to be behind.......nor indeed the kind that others would have him behind!!!
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(L to R) Arthur, Rapport, Besie at Custom House quay on Saturday morning before heading to Kilrush.
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Breda Ryan and Alice ward at Custom House Quay before the CIC heads to Limerick Lock.
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