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25th August 2008 - Newlyn Fish Festival

Bank holiday Monday and Newlyn harbour is full of activity. Raising funds for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen stalls line the quays, Seafood stalls fill the fish market and musicians entertain on the stage.

Newlyn Fish Festival Fishermens memorial - Tolcarne

Flags fly from the harbour masters office.

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Crowds throng the quayside.

Newlyn Fish Festival

Fishing boats line the quayside.

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Mick Mahon makes colourful dog leads using traditional nautical knots.

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One of the old lugger crabbers sails in the harbour.

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Under the fish market there was a wonderful display of seafood.

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Richard Ede and David Cotton still make the traditional lobster and crab pots.

Newlyn Fish Festival - traditional lobster and crab pots

Newlyn Fish Festival - traditional lobster and crab pots Newlyn Fish Festival - traditional lobster and crab pots

The Cornish Wurzells entertain.

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Newlyn Fish Festival - The Cornish Wurzells Newlyn Fish Festival - The Cornish Wurzells

Pete Goss's latest project, the Spirit of Mystery, a replica of a 37' lugger which sailed all the way to Australia 154 years ago, was blessed during the day.

Newlyn Fish Festival - the Spirit of Mystery Newlyn Fish Festival - the Spirit of Mystery

Boats of all sorts line the quays.

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The fisheries patrol vessel Saint Piran.

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Bilbo the 14 stone Newfoundland had come up frm Sennen Cove for the day.

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