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Tall Ship Danmark Arrives into Dublin Bay
The impressive 65 metres long tall ship Danmark arrived into Dublin Bay this morning after a nine-day voyage from Frederikshavn in Denmark.
The 88-year old vessel, sailing under the flag of Denmark, is a fully equipped sail trainer.
The full-rigged ship owned by the Danish Maritime Authority is anchored in the Bay and is expected to move up into the River Liffey later today.
Sail training voyages are offered onboard the vessel to Danes and those of any nation interested in learning the basics of seamanship on a large sailing vessel.
Facebook Campaign To Bring Tall Ships Back to Cork
Fans of the Tall Ships Races have launched a new Facebook page to campaign for their return to Cork Harbour.
Waterford recently celebrated a successful Tall Ships Race weekend, with thousands turning out to welcome the magnificent fleet.
The campaigners state: "The Tall Ships Race came to Cobh & Cork in 1991, since then it has been to Waterford (twice) and Dublin once and will be back to Dublin in 2012. Cork Harbour should be hosting this event again."
The page, which went up sometime last week, has already attracted 62 'likes', with many relating their fond memories of the previous Tall Ships visit to Cork 20 years ago.
