SEA SUNDAY 2024.

 

Ceremony on Main Pier, Kinsale - Sea Sunday 2023.

Sea Sunday will be on Sunday, 21/Apr this year beginning with the annual ecumenical memorial service at 11:30 at St. Multose Church.

This will be followed by a procession from St. Multose Church to the "Galleon Mast" on the Main Pier in Kinsale where a wreath will be laid at the Seamans memorial. 

Then there will be the annual Blessing of the Boats at the main pier.

A Concert by the St.Nicholas Brass Band (proceeds to upkeep of ST. MULTOSE CHURCH) will take place in ST.MULTOSE CHURCH at 5pm should bring an enjoyable end to the days solemn proceedings.

This annual event has been a part of Kinsale's maritime heritage for many decades and has enjoyed the support of 

  • Irish Coastguard Service
  • Irish Aer Corps
  • Irish Customs Service
  • Irish Naval Service
  • The Mission to Seafarers
  • RNLI Royal National Lifeboat Institute.
  • St. John's Ambulance Service
  • Irish Red Cross

Regular Visitors and supporters over the years include

  • Flypasts by Irish Aer Corps aircraft, Irish Coastguard SAR helicopters, Royal Air Force SAR helicopters
  • HSE services
  • Marine Nationale de France
  • Royal Navy
  • Royal Air Force
  • Sail Training Ships:  ASGARD II, l'ETOILE, ILEN,...

 

SEA SUNDAY Service at St.Multose Church, Kinsale
SEA SUNDAY Service at St.Multose Church, Kinsale 2009.