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Steering the course: A day on Leeside shores with Cork's harbour pilots

Tony Mulcahy is one of a dedicated team of harbour pilots who work year round in all conditions piloting large ships into Cork Harbour, writes Ellie O’Byrne
Steering the course: A day on Leeside shores with Cork's harbour pilots

Tony Mulcahy, Port of Cork pilot, in front of the cruise ship MS Zuiderdam (Holland America Line) at Cobh Cruise Terminal. Pictures: Larry Cummins

As Tony Mulcahy gets into a glass elevator in the plush surroundings of a cruise ship, high above Cobh town, two American ladies greet him with enthusiasm.

“Ooh, it’s the pilot! Good morning, pilot!”

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