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Galway is once again gearing up for an international sailing event having been chosen as a stopover for the Round Britain and Ireland Race.

The first steamer service to the Aran Islands began almost 150 years ago, in 1872, with a paddle tug called The Citie of the Tribes. She was operated by the Galway Steamship Company and was also used to tow barques and other sailing vessels to and from Galway port.

Galway will once again host competitors in a major sailing event when the Round Britain and Ireland race takes place next year.