Waterford's Forgotten Regatta | Ireland News

In 1829, Waterford staged its own grand regatta to prove its harbor deserved equal fame with Cork and Dublin. With a target of £200 and £50 raised at the kickoff meeting, locals rallied landowners for funding as the town paper hyped it as a “splendid marine exhibition.” Held August 17–20 in Dunmore, races featured tonnage contests, fishing boats, and rowing matches—all with hefty prizes. The Earl of Erroll’s yacht The Liberty won day one, but day two saw a disputed race ending with The Gannet declared victor. Rough weather canceled Wednesday’s events, but Thursday closed with Captain Berkley’s The Fenella taking top honors—and a raucous midnight ball that lasted until 5 a.m. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de4e0f259a5aebf4