Raft Race
2010 Raft Race PDF Print E-mail
Written by Larry Magnier   
Monday, 05 April 2010 21:26
The 2010 Blackrock Tidy Towns Raft Race took place on Sunday, 27th June, with a programme of events beginning at 11am.  An action-packed family day, incorporating Blackrock Seaside Traders' "Celebrate the Beach Day", included a treasure hunt, duck race, sandcastle competition, variety show, Dundalk Brass Band at the Sundial, amusements in the car park, and of course the Raft Race itself.
 
  
Here are the results of the various competitions:
  
RAFT RACE
1st:  The Sopranos (Carrickmacross/Castleblayney)
2nd:  The Bayview Inn
3rd:  St. Francis School
Special prize:  Conor Hughes
 
PIRATE TREASURE HUNT
Best Dressed Pirate Family:  Johnston family
Best Dressed Pirate:
1st:  Cathal Purcell
2nd: V.J. O'Neill
3rd:  James McNamara
4th:  Isabel McGahon
 
DUCK RACE
1st: Sebastian McGeough
2nd:  Shannon Flynn
3rd:  Sadhbh McDonnell
 
100 METRE MOSEY
Winners: Mark Durkin and Toni Brady
 
TIDY TOWNS RAFFLE
1st prize (sponsored by Lallys Electrical):  Bernadette Manning
2nd prize (sponsored by McQuillans Pharmacy):  Rosemary Magnier
3rd prize (sponsored by Fyffes):  John Sharkey
Other prizes:  Ella Ryan, James Brophy, Louise Kennedy, Kathleen Tumelty, David Binler.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:37
 
2009 Raft Race PDF Print E-mail
Written by webmaster   
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 12:21

The 2009 Blackrock Tidy Towns Raft Race took place on Sunday, 7th June. See the highlights here.

     



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The results of the various competitions were:

Raft Race

1st. Mooretown Mafia, Dromin

2nd. The Rocky Ship, Inniskeen

3rd. Carrickmacross

Most novel raft - Conor Hughes and his tea party ensemble

Sandcastle Competition

1st. Seven Castles

2nd. Sandcastle Heaven

3rd. The Cool Kids

4th. Turtle

Children's Fance Dress

1st. Ayumi, Selena and Leyla Catibusic (Pegasus)

2nd. Molly Kenwright (Pugwash Cheerleader)

3rd. Tiernan, Conor and Alan Bromley

 
Last Updated on Monday, 28 June 2010 12:11
 
Raft Race Hall of Fame PDF Print E-mail
Written by Larry Magnier   
Monday, 01 June 2009 22:40

Here are the winners of the Blackrock Tidy Towns Raft Race since its inception in 1996

  • 1996 - The Gates Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 1997 - The Gates Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 1998 - The Gates Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 1999 - The Gates Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 2000 - The Bayview Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 2001 - The Bayview Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 2002 - The Bayview Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 2003 - The Bayview Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 2004 - The Bayview Inn (The Black Pig), Blackrock
  • 2005 - The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland
  • 2006 - St. Oliver Plunkett School, Blackrock
  • 2007 - Seniors Money, Dundalk
  • 2008 - Rocky Ship, Inniskeen
  • 2009 - Mooretown Mafia, Dromin
  • 2010 - The Sopranos, Carrickmacross/Castleblayney
Last Updated on Monday, 28 June 2010 12:24
 


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