Family names thrive and the regatta is still popular near Ahakista and Sheep's Head Peninsula

The local coastguard station was established in the early 19th century as a means of keeping an eye on smuggling activity — Crookhaven was once a hotbed of contraband

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Questions have been raised over whether people might have travelled from Dublin and Donegal to compete in the event