In pictures: An Rás Mór - Ocean to City, 2023

Now in its eighteenth year, the Ocean to City -An Rás Mór boat race saw crews and boats converge on Crosshaven and Monkstown as they rowed their way up Cork harbour into the city centre.

They came from Bristol, London, Dublin, the Netherlands and Templenoe in County Kerry and rowed in skiffs, dragon boats, canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, and, of course, the currachs made by Meithal Mara in the community boatyard at Crosse’s Green in Cork City.

Photographer Clare Keogh spent the day with crews as they gathered and launched from the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven and made their way up the harbour past Cobh, Spike Island, Monkstown, Passage, Blackrock Castle and up past Kennedy Quay to the finish line where crowds gathered to celebrate one of the country’s biggest boat races.

A Dutch crew warms up at the RCYC in Crosshaven on Saturday, June 3 for Ocean to City. Credit: Clare Keogh.

Dragon boats unite! Pre-launch at RCYC in Crosshaven. Credit: Clare Keogh

All in. Credit: Clare Keogh

The race took crews past the Regal Princess docked in Cobh. Credit: Clare Keogh

The sun and the crowds were out in Cobh. Credit: Clare Keogh

Up close and personal. Credit: Clare Keogh

The Dun Laoghaire cruises by Blackrock Castle. Credit: Clare Keogh

Pulling hard. Credit: Clare Keogh

A rowing crew with St Colman’s Cathedreal in the background. Credit: Clare Keogh

A currach crew rows by Monkstown. Credit: Clare Keogh

SUP Boarder Padhaic O’Connor after finishing the Ocean to City – An Rás Mór. Picture: Clare Keogh

Cork Harbour Festival runs from 2-11 June 2023 with 80+ events in a dozen locations across Cork City & Harbour.