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Mon 05 May 2009Volvo Ocean race festival opens
Arcana musician Johnny Donnelly on drums, Mairtín O’Connor on box and the Galway tenors in lifejackets and tuxedos on water marked a spectacular opening in Galway docks last night for the Galway Volvo ocean race festival.
Guests of honour including the Volvo yacht skippers, along with Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen and Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely (FG).
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