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15 May 2022

Clifden RNLI bring their new ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher home to an emotional welcome

Clifden RNLI’s new all-weather Shannon class lifeboat arrived to an emotional welcome from crowds gathered in the Connemara community to see it complete its week-long voyage home from the charity’s All Weather lifeboat centre in Poole. The lifesaving vessel is the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat to be put on service in Ireland. The St. Christopher carries the names of over 10,000 people on its hull, and which were put there by members of the public through a special fundraising initiative for the charity.

The lifeboat arrived into the West of Ireland town on the afternoon of Saturday in a flotilla made up of Achill Island lifeboat, Clifden’s inshore lifeboat and the station’s relief Shannon class lifeboat, along with a group of local vessels. Friends, families and supporters lined the quayside to get a glimpse of the new €2.4 million search and rescue asset which arrived bathed in sunshine.

The main part of the arrival was held on Sunday morning (15 May) with the new lifeboat beached at Clifden. The Shannon is the first modern all-weather lifeboat propelled by waterjets which allow it to operate in shallow waters and be intentionally beached. After the tide had receded the 10,000 names on the lifeboat hull were visible and members of the public who has sponsored names were able to view them up close.The names made up the letters RNLI and the number of the new lifeboat, 13-43.

The lifeboat was funded through a legacy from the south-east of England and will be officially named in a ceremony to be held at a later date. The ten thousand names were provided by people pledging a minimum donation of €30/£30 to have their loved one’s name recorded onboard a working search and rescue lifeboat off the Irish coast. Hundreds of people made the trip to see the lifeboat up close with some travelling over from the UK. It was an emotional trip for many who brought photographs of their loved ones with them.

Clifden volunteer lifeboat crew collected their new lifeboat in Dorset a week ago and sailed it home to Clifden with stops at Plymouth, Penlee, Ballycotton, Kinsale, Valentia and the Aran Islands. While in Penlee the Clifden lifeboat crew paid their respects to the eight crew who were lost from there on 19 December 1981 while attempting to rescue the crew and passengers onboard a stricken coaster.
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  • 15/05/22 repro free: Ava and Sean O’Malley Clifden at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
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  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    104RNLI new boat CLifden copy.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free:  Shane Walsh from Ballycotton Co. Cork finding his fathers name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    108RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free:  Shane Walsh from Ballycotton Co. Cork finding his fathers name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    120RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    185RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    159RNLI new boat CLifden copy.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    205RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    219RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    226RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Two year old Ida Glynn from Kilrush Co. Clare at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    234RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Two year old Ida Glynn from Kilrush Co. Clare at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    250RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    295RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Cian Mullen, Sky Road Clifden finding a family name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher,  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    392RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    418RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Mary McDonagh Claddaghduff who lost 2 brothers in separate drowning incidents at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    441RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    424RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    475RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    480RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    487RNLI new boat CLifden copy.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
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  • 15/05/22 repro free: Ava O’Malley Clifden at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    17RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
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  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    487RNLI new boat CLifden.DNG
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Ava O’Malley Clifden at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    21RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Ava and Sean O’Malley Clifden at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    37RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Ava and Sean O’Malley Clifden at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    46RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Two year old Ida Glynn from Kilrush Co. Clare at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    86RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Daire De Corcey  with his grandmother Angela DeCourcey from Cleggan at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    55RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Two year old Ida Glynn from Kilrush Co. Clare at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    94RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free:  Shane Walsh from Ballycotton Co. Cork finding his fathers name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    116RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free:  Shane Walsh from Ballycotton Co. Cork finding his fathers name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    126RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Cian Mullen, Sky Road Clifden finding a family name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher,  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    139RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free:  Ollie hughes, Rhys Hughes, Jenny Hughes and Barry Hughes from Tuam at the ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher launch put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity. Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    147RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Cian Mullen, Sky Road Clifden finding a family name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher,  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    133RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free:  Ollie hughes, Rhys Hughes, Jenny Hughes and Barry Hughes from Tuam at the ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher launch put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity. Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    153RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    174RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    164RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    159RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    179RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    182RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    201RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    195RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    212RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    214RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Caoimhe and Mia Ward  Claddaghduff  Co. Galway at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    254RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Two year old Ida Glynn from Kilrush Co. Clare at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    240RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Caoimhe and Mia Ward  Claddaghduff  Co. Galway at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    270RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    287RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Caoimhe Ward Claddaghduff  Co. Galway at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    279RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Caoimhe and Mia Ward  Claddaghduff  Co. Galway at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    274RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Paddy Hayes , 4 from Clifden with Stormy Stan at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    301RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Paddy Hayes , 4 from Clifden with Stormy Stan at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    333RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Paddy Hayes , 4 from Clifden with Stormy Stan at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    357RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Paddy Hayes , 4 from Clifden with Stormy Stan at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    351RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Paddy Hayes , 4 from Clifden with Stormy Stan at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    361RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Paddy Hayes , 4 from Clifden with Stormy Stan at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    366RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: John, John, Kathy  and James Mullen from Sky Road Clifden at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher put on service in Ireland which  came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    374RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Cian Mullen, Sky Road Clifden finding a family name on the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher,  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    396RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Aaron Donnelley, Aoibhe Murphy  and Riona Murphy from Armagh remembering Niall G Quinn, at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    406RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: Mary McDonagh Claddaghduff who lost 2 brothers in separate drowning incidents at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    437RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    426RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free:  3 year old Jasper Larkin Oughterard at the first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher,  put on service in Ireland which came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    462RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
  • 15/05/22 repro free: The first ‘Launch a Memory’ lifeboat St. Christopher  put on service in Ireland came home to an emotional welcome in Clifden, Connemara. The RNLI lifeboat carries the names of  10,000 loved ones on its hull, submitted by members of the public following a special fundraising initiative by the charity.Photo:Andrew Downes, Xposure.
    476RNLI new boat CLifden.jpg
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