The Blessing of the Boats – an interfaith gathering – which took place on Sunday 2nd June in Passage West, County Cork. This marked the opening of the Passage West Maritime Festival. It was followed by a parade, entertainment and refreshments in the PACE Centre.

From left to right; Saher Mohamed & Kussai Dandachi (Cork Muslim Community), Father Con Cronin, St.Mary’s Passage West, Imam Kashif Jamil (Cork Muslim Community),the Rev’d David Bowles (Church of Ireland) and Angela Murphy (Organiser).