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GREAT WEATHER FOR ducks, innit? Especially on the Liffey yesterday where nearly 1,000 plastic ducks took to the river for a Niall Mellon Township fundraising event.
Judging by photographer Stephen Kilkenny’s smooth step-by-step photographs, this should remain the template for plastic duck races the world over. (Although the organisers’ email says that duck No.666 won it. Yikes.)
Thursday 14 November, 2024
Thursday 14 November, 2024
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How to... Stage a duck race
GREAT WEATHER FOR ducks, innit? Especially on the Liffey yesterday where nearly 1,000 plastic ducks took to the river for a Niall Mellon Township fundraising event.
Judging by photographer Stephen Kilkenny’s smooth step-by-step photographs, this should remain the template for plastic duck races the world over. (Although the organisers’ email says that duck No.666 won it. Yikes.)
This is how to stage a ducking great fun race:
Step 1 - Find a bucket for your duckets
Step 2 - Duck 'em under in one go
Step 3 - Get yer ducks in a row at the start line
Step 4 - Build a bridge and get over it
Step 5 - Spread out to win by a bill
Step 6 - Leave no straggler behind
Step 7 - Get back to dry land
Step 8 - Take home a ducking great souvenir
All pics by Stephen Kilkenny
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