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Welcome to the Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club!

 We hope that after visiting our site you will learn more about some of the different types of Irish boats and the folks that are competing in them here and across the U.S.A.!

 UPDATE: It's our 25th Anniversary! The Pittsburgh Team swept the NACA circuit with victories in each city! Pittsburgh won the Annapolis Cup on the 19th of September. ...VICTORY in Albany on August 29... VICTORY in Philadelphia on June 20..VICTORY in Columbus on July 11..VICTORY in Pittsburgh on July 25 ... VICTORY in Milwaukee on August 15 ... VICTORY in Albany on August 29! What a year!.... Don't miss the Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club Invitational Regatta on September 12 at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival...

 

 

25th ANNUAL ST. BRENDAN'S CUP REGATTA

Saturday, July 25th --Results

Pittsburgh - 1st Place
Annapolis - 2nd Place
Albany - 3rd Place
Philadelphia - 4th Place
Milwaukee - 5th Place

Columbus, OH - 6th Place

St. Brendan's Cup (Overall Winner) - Pittsburgh,PA

Marcus J. Flaherty Cup (4 Man Race) - Albany, NY

Mulkerrin Brothers' Cup (2 Man/2 Woman) - Pittsburgh,PA

Despite the weather, it was a great day! Thanks to Midway Marine Sales & Storage for hosting the event and to Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle for hosting the awards ceremony and celebration.


Look forward to the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 13, 2010!


First Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival Invitational Curragh Regatta

Saturday, September 12, 2009

at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival

contact Patrick Clark for details

Thanks for visiting us at the festival!

We can't wait for the 2010 Pittsburgh Irish Festival.


  • Special thanks to Midway Marine Sales & Storage (formerly All States Marina) for hosting the regatta, and to Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle for hosting the awards reception.
  • See the photos from the 2009 Season

 

Practice Information

  • Practice for the 2009 season has begun--as always, weather and river conditions permitting.
  • Practices are held during the rowing season (Weather and River Conditions Permitting): Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. for current rowers (10:00 a.m. for first-year rowers)

This is an intense sport--contact Patrick Clark for tryout information.

4 Woman Race, Columbus, July 12, 2008

 

2 Man/2 Woman Race in Pittsburgh
at the St. Brendan's Cup Races on July 26, 2008

Two generations of Rowers
Solomons, Md, 2007(Courtesy Patrick Murphy, Annapolis Team)

 

 

 

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