Celtic Mist

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When the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group was founded in 1990, misconception was rife – with many believing Fungie was the only dolphin in Ireland. The last time Waterford hosted the race start, three Irish vessels represented the State in the sail past down the estuary to Dunmore East – the Meanwhile, the last ocean-going wooden ship built in Ireland is due to be launched formally at the Baltimore Wooden Festival in Co Cork on Saturday after a long-term community restoration programme. Celtic Mist having such a visible presence, and therefore raising the profile of the IWDG, is of utmost importance. It’s a beacon of hope for Ireland’s budding marine scientists, proving to them that there are exciting research and career opportunities out there. Bringing his light-hearted humour there’s not much that First Mate David Bagnall can’t fix or improvise a solution to. David was a key player with the recent painting and refurbishment of the Celtic Mist and soon hopes to be reunited with his boat in Galicia. On this trip he particularly appreciated the great weather and the decisive mission of the Marine Biologists and where they wanted to survey.

Degree in a scientific or environmental discipline or over two years of experience in marine mammal surveying. This day we ventured out to the Magharee Islands after gaining permission from the owner to land on one them. By the time we arrived and took the inflatable to land on the shore of Illauntannig (the largest of the islands) the combination of intense sunshine and virgin sand would have convinced anyone we had landed in the Caribbean. This excitement is especially prominent amongst the children who have taken part in Celtic Mist’s Floating Classroom initiative, which began in 2019. Led by the IWDG’s Education and Outreach officer, Sibéal Regan, the venture has seen Celtic Mist travelling to schools across the country to provide engaging workshops that highlight the importance of taking care of our seas and oceans — and how anyone can start to do it, from any age. Coordinate with other marine biologists during the season to ensure consistency in data collection. And as a bonus, here are two poems of our beloved bilingual Poet Laureate of Celtic Mist, Pearse (and OpenAI):Set on the seaward side of the bay and boasting stunning sea views that span the pristine coastline that reaches to Godrevy and beyond, Celtic Mist is a luxury three-bedroom bungalow with all the indoor and outside space you could wish for; creating a wonderful holiday retreat for families and couples to enjoy. Light-filled and welcoming, the home features a spacious entrance hall with a wooden staircase that ascends to the upstairs rooms where guests will discover a large lounge with stunning sea views; a lovely space for whiling away the hours in complete relaxation. Downstairs, the property’s three ground floor bedrooms are airy and inviting, with comfortable beds and garden views adding to their appeal. Skipper Pat Hartigan began his experience nearly 30 years ago learning about the sea out on fishing boats, completed the yacht master exams in the nineties and owned his own boat. An experienced yacht master instructor and twelve years frontline service with the Coast Guard Pat first skippered the Celtic Mist in 2016. Built in 1974 this 57-foot Ketch, formerly owned by Charles Haughey, was gifted to the IWDG in 2011. He was pleased with the performance of the boat and delighted to get a little bit of sailing during the week despite very little wind. Describing us as an eclectic mix Pat was happy with the crew which worked as a great team. I think that’s the biggest achievement of Celtic Mist, is that it’s getting people out on Irish waters and enabling them to discover what’s out there and to be part of scientific surveys,” Andrew adds. “So few people ever get to do that — even in a purely scientific context, most scientists do not work in the field. Providing a platform for young scientists and students of every kind, who may not otherwise have gotten this kind of valuable field experience… their sense of excitement and impending adventure is always tangible. I am immensely proud to have a part in that.” Keen hurler Daragh McLaughlin the youngest member of the crew has always been interested in marine life and when he came across this voyage immediately joined as a member of the IWDG. He was surprised to see so much marine life and particularly enjoyed observing the large numbers of Common Dolphins and Minke Whales.

Celtic Mist - sleeps 6 Celtic Mist in Carbis Bay, Cornwall sleeps 6 people in 3 bedrooms. With turquoise water and a sheltered sandy stretch, Carbis Bay is a dream holiday destination on the south coast of Cornwall, where days are spent in complete relaxation either soaking up the sunshine on the beach or relishing a refreshing paddle in the Atlantic’s crystal-clear surf. Passion for wildlife conservation and the mission of the IWDG to engage people with nature conservation. The yacht was officially relaunched in August 2012 and set sail offshore from Dingle in September with a team of IWDG members onboard in search of Cetaceans. Mr Desmond, by now truly a multi-millionaire, paid up with, what was to him at least, loose change. It was, he insisted at the Moriarty Tribunal, ``an insignificant financial matter.'' Our scientific programme on Celtic Mist is still in full force, with leg 11 (already!) sailing from Fenit to Dingle. Our fantastic crew enjoyed sightings of marine mammals, such as common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, many grey seals around the Blasket Islands, and even a minke whale in Dingle bay. We also had sightings of breaching tunas, a sunfish and diving gannets feeding with common dolphins. We really appreciated watching wildlife in action! One of the other highlights of the week was our funny nights teasing each other while playing board games. This week, we had onboard our own famous writer, Adelaide, a funny ironical young woman who offered to write out weekly blog. Here is her narrative of this great week on Celtic Mist (and at the end, a bonus we really wanted to share with you!) – Hélène, Celtic Mist BiologistConor Haughey is expected to accompany Fiacc Ó Brolcháin for the whale and dolphin group on the delivery run to the Waterford coast in time for the Tall Ships race, which starts at the end of this month. Maintain on board science equipment (computer hardware and software, cameras) in coordination with the Science Officer. I remember when I was a kid, it was often said there were no dolphins in Ireland. That was the common consensus for a long time, because there was nobody looking for them in our oceans, nobody reporting on them,” reflects Fiacc O’Brolchain, a Director of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG).