Tall ship mosaic to be presented to city

WATERFORD is to be presented with an Irish hand-crafted mosaic of a ship which will remain as part of the cultural heritage of the Tall Ships Race 2011 visit.

The Irish Craft Village, along with members of the public, will be involved in creating a mosaic ship of hand painted ceramic tiles, which will be donated by the Crafts Council of Ireland to Waterford city, this weekend.

The city is to host almost 50 tall ships, 1,500 sail trainees and an anticipated 500,000 maritime, music and festival fans on the quays of Ireland’s oldest city, from June 30 to July 3.