Two Centuries of Tradition

Killarney Regatta

One of Ireland's oldest rowing traditions, preserved for future generations. Explore the history of rowing on the Lakes of Killarney.

Digitised Archives

Flip through original regatta programmes dating back to 1911. Every page preserved in high resolution.

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Legendary Clubs & Crews

Profiles of the clubs and organisations that have graced the Lakes of Killarney for centuries. Founding dates, boathouse locations, and regatta participation timelines.

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Muckross

EST. 1800
First Regatta
1888
Results
441
Regattas
79
Events
27
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Victoria Hotel

First Regatta
1888
Results
8
Regattas
6
Events
6
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Drapers

First Regatta
1888
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Lake Hotel

First Regatta
1889
Results
4
Regattas
3
Events
3
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St. Brendans

EST. 1895
First Regatta
1890
Results
227
Regattas
68
Events
21
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Lough Lein R.C.

EST. 1895
First Regatta
1890
Results
17
Regattas
7
Events
6
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Bakers Crew

First Regatta
1890
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Aghadoe B.C.

EST. 1893
First Regatta
1893
Results
37
Regattas
15
Events
15
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RIC

First Regatta
1893
Results
14
Regattas
9
Events
9
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Templenoe

First Regatta
1896
Results
3
Regattas
2
Events
3
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Mr Johnson's Hotel

First Regatta
1897
Results
2
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Mr Ross's Hotel

First Regatta
1897
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Great Southern Hotel

First Regatta
1899
Results
2
Regattas
2
Events
2
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Home Farm Hotel

First Regatta
1899
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Pennsylvania

First Regatta
1901
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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University of Dublin (Trinity)

First Regatta
1901
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Fossa

EST. 1893
First Regatta
1905
Results
299
Regattas
61
Events
20
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Commercials

First Regatta
1905
Results
88
Regattas
37
Events
20
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Railway Hotel

First Regatta
1905
Results
2
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Lyre B.C.

First Regatta
1906
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Cooks Senior Rowing Crew

First Regatta
1913
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Flesk Valley

EST. 1920
First Regatta
1923
Results
241
Regattas
70
Events
19
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Workmen

EST. 1920
First Regatta
1923
Results
229
Regattas
61
Events
20
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St. Marys

First Regatta
1923
Results
3
Regattas
3
Events
3
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Glengarriff

First Regatta
1925
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Sneem

First Regatta
1930
Results
3
Regattas
3
Events
1
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Caseys Sneem

First Regatta
1933
Results
1
Regattas
1
Events
1
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Kenmare

First Regatta
1934
Results
9
Regattas
2
Events
3
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St. Finans

EST. 1952
First Regatta
1955
Results
61
Regattas
26
Events
7
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Baltimore

First Regatta
1970
Results
2
Regattas
2
Events
1
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Castletownbere

First Regatta
1970
Results
3
Regattas
3
Events
1
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Met Éireann Archive

Regatta-Day Weather

Historical weather data tracked from Valentia station on race days since 1883. See wind, rain, sun, temperature and barometric pressure statistics.

17.3°C
Avg Max Temp
3.7 mm
Avg Rainfall
8.9 kt
Avg Wind Speed
1014 hPa
Avg Pressure
Hottest Day
26.0°C
1995
Wettest Day
33.4 mm
1930
Windiest Day
20.4 kt
1968
Dry Days
58.1%
Days with less than 1mm rain
Most Common Wind
South
Dominant direction