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Cape Clear Island Ferry - History
 Cailín Óir Ferry & Cruise ServiceCape Clear Island, Ireland ‘A New Ferry following a long tradition’ The Cailín Óir Ferry Service is operated by Brendan Cottrell, a native of Baltimore whose family have an almost unbroken record of service on Island ferry services since 1931. Brendan’s grand uncle, Mikey Taidghín Ó Drisceoil was the first Skipper to operate the newly arrived State Ferry, Dún an Óir to Cape Clear Island . His brother Cornelius Kruger Ó Drisceoil served 23 years from 1941 and his son and Brendan’s Uncle Ted ( Tadhg) Ó Drisceoil has 37 years service from 1964 to date. Other family members to serve on the ferry services include Brendan’s cousins Ciarán P Ó Drisceoil and Niamh Ní Dhrisceoil (since 2002 ) and his Uncle Pádraig Ó Drisceoil. Another Uncle Martin Ó Drisceoil serves on Sherkin Island Ferry Service. Brendan started working on island ferry services at fourteen and has worked at sea all his life and has achieved his Masters Ticket. Brendan and his brothers Cathal and Micheál also serve on Baltimore Lifeboat. Apart from Brendan himself the Cailín Óir crew includes both Ted (Tadhg) and Niamh Ní Dhrisceoil, both of whom also served with the late Concubar Ó Drisceoil ( no relation) joined by Sarah O’Brien. Other family members provide onshore support. The Cailín Óir is funded by Brendan himself together with a number of local investors, all based on Cape Clear Island. We are very proud of our long tradition and aim to provide our customers the highest standards of attention, safety and service in cooperation with other local service providers both on the Island and the mainland. Milestones in Development of Cailín Óir Service May 2007 - Launch of Cailín Óir Service incorporating many innovations on this route including full commentary, refreshments on board, new early morning/late evening services, discount for hostellers, etc. June 2007 - Launch of www.islandtripper.com , online ticket sales June 2007 - Establishment of pilot ferry service between Cape Clear Island and Crookhaven June 2007 - Establishment of ‘Twilight Tours’ October 2007 - Launch of first ‘express’ service to Cape Clear Island November 2007 - Acquisition of catamaran, the Liscannor Star.  March 2008 - Establishment of new website www.cailinoir.com April 2008 - Launch of School Tours Service April 2008 - Launch of ‘Gourmet Island Adventures’ in cooperation with Seán Rua’s Restaurant May 2008 - Launch of Eco Tours Service on Liscannor Star. March 2010 - Lease of Dún Aengus and launch of year round life line ferry service under contract with Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs under interim contract until 31.11.2010. | |
email: info@cailinoir.com
telephone: 028 41923
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