Dunmore East An Dún Mór Thoir Irish port harbour ireland waterford fishing trawler boat cloud cloudy overcast day calm
Dunmore East An Dún Mór Thoir in Irish is a popular tourist and fishing village village in County Waterford, Ireland. Situated on the west side of Waterford Harbour on Ireland's southeastern coast, it lies within the barony of Gaultier Gáll Tír – "foreigners' land" in Irish a reference to the influx of Norman settlers in the area. The harbour is one of the five designated National Fishery Harbours, and has the second highest figure for fish landings after Killybegs. Dunmore is noted for: The first Irish woman to qualify for a skipper's ticket in fishing The first official woman crew member in an RNLI Lifeboat The world record holder for the largest tuna caught on a rod The long established fishing industry is under threat from governmental restrictions designed to protect stocks. A plan has been developed (2005) by Waterford County Council to expand the harbour to accommodate more recreational marine activities The village is home to the Waterford Harbour Sailing Club that has dinghy and keelboat sailing and the Dunmore East Adventure Centre, which has many watersports events for adults and children. Also there is the Dunmore East Sea Scouts one of the best scouting troops in the country. Sea angling and Diving is catered for by Dunmore East Angling Charters. Dunmore East is also home to some of the best seafood restaurants in Ireland. Two principal hotels are located in Dunmore: The Ocean and The Haven. The Haven is of particular interest as it was the summer home of, from the days of English occupation, Lord Lieutenant of Waterford. That building is reported to be haunted. The most popular event in Dunmore East is the annual bluegrass festival which takes place at the end of August. During this festival the village hosts a number of bluegrass groups over the weekend during which almost every bar becomes a music venue from 3pm until late in the evening. Dunmore East is twinned with the village of Clohars-Carnoët in France.
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