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2009-04-10 Easter CIC to Athlone

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The mini-CIC to Athlone started when John & Breda Ryan ('Rapport') set off from Killaloe on Wednesday and berthed in Castle Harbour for two nights. On Thursday evening they were joined by 'Cruidin' and her crew, Bryan & Pat O'Donnell. Overnight the number of boats had doubled! Both boats came through Portumna Bridge at 09.45 on Friday morning and were joined by 'Arthur' and her crew, Paul Scannell & Mary Healy. Now we were a mini-CIC of three boats and we set-off on our merry way bound for Athlone....
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The mini-CIC to Athlone started when John & Breda Ryan ('Rapport') set off from Killaloe on Wednesday and berthed in Castle Harbour for two nights. On Thursday evening they were joined by 'Cruidin' and her crew, Bryan & Pat O'Donnell. Overnight the number of boats had doubled! Both boats came through Portumna Bridge at 09.45 on Friday morning and were joined by 'Arthur' and her crew, Paul Scannell & Mary Healy. Now we were a mini-CIC of three boats and we set-off on our merry way bound for Athlone....

  • The mini-CIC to Athlone started when John & Breda Ryan ('Rapport') set off from Killaloe on Wednesday and berthed in Castle Harbour for two nights. On Thursday evening they were joined by 'Cruidin' and her crew, Bryan & Pat O'Donnell. Overnight the number of boats had doubled! Both boats came through Portumna Bridge at 09.45 on Friday morning and were joined by 'Arthur' and her crew, Paul Scannell & Mary Healy. Now we were a mini-CIC of three boats and we set-off on our merry way bound for Athlone....
  • John's 'Only Friend'!
  • Rapport, Cruidin and Arthur heading for Meelick Lock.
  • Pat & Bryan enjoy a relaxing moment in Meelick Lock.
  • A nice little wave from Breda...
  • ...while John looks on...
  • Rapport rising with the inflow of water...
  • Pat holds the bow rope...
  • The mini-CIC took a lunch break at Banagher and encountered Archie & Rita Reid on their boat 'Miss Eva'...They had planned to participate in the IWAI Cruising Club event in Killaloe but were put off attepting to travel across Lough Derg by the poor weather forecast. And 'Lady Faye, with Skipper Charlie Murray (but sadly minus spouse and first-mate Anne who was unavailable for the weekend) was also present in Banagher Harbour.. And so now, as we departed Banagher, our mini-CIC had grown to FIVE boats. 'Arthur', 'Cruidin' and 'Rapport' leaving Banagher bound for Shannonbridge....
  • The CIC arrives safely in Shannonbridge. Pat is seen here supervising John as he does a bit of cleaning...
  • Charlie, getting ready for a quayside session in Shannonbridge!
  • Archie on his first beer with his special three light LED attachment adorning his Skipper's cap!
  • Patricia and Rita at a pre-dinner drink and snack party on 'Arthur'. Shay & Tricia Geraghty ('This Way Up') joined the CIC late on Friday bringing the total number of boats to SIX!
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  • Enjoying 'Crab Toasties' and a glass (or two, or three, or four or more!) of wine on 'Arthur' whilst overnighting in Shannonbridge on Friday evening.......
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  • Still enjoying 'Crab Toasties' and a glass (or two, or three, or four or more!) of wine on 'Arthur' whilst overnighting in Shannonbridge on Friday evening.......
  • Shay admires one of 'Arthur's specially commissioned 'coasters'! And you shold see the placemats too!
  • Shay & Charlie enjoying the craic!
  • Mary Healy, otherwise knowns as 'M2'........
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