Herring Fishing in Killybegs, Ireland

from: Wikipedia:

Killybegs (Irish: Na Cealla Beaga) is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in the county and on the island of Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. The town is situated at the head of a scenic harbour and at the base of a vast mountainous tract extending northward  In the summer, there is a street festival celebrating the fish catches and incorporating the traditional "Blessing of the Boats". It has a population of 1,297.  The town is the centre of the Irish pelagic fishing and processing industries, as it specialises in the processing and freezing of species such as mackerel, herring, scad, and blue whiting. The finished processed fish is exported to markets in Africa, the Middle East and Europe by freezer ships.

 

 

 Check out this video-- bringing in the herring catch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGx-7CANPeM

The Irish Rovers: The Boys Of Killybegs

Singin' about that herring!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt8Yvi9KlCA