Dear Stefan,
In answer to your question I used to live in Listowel (38 miles north of Killarney) but have been happily established in Liskeard, Cornwall since 1995, so the Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival is just "down the road a bit" from me ! I wish you and your crew a pleasant and enjoyable trip to Ireland.

Have a look at the Hooks and Crookes website in my previous post. To the best of my knowledge they are Ireland's only real shanty crew and it might be an idea to arrange a meet up with them either en-route to Killarney, or on your way back. They rehearse/socialise in a pub near Waterford city on Monday nights, and if you are taking the Pembroke/Rosslare route to Ireland you will go through Waterford, going to and coming from Killarney. Just an idea.... but no doubt your schedule is already well organised at this stage.

What is the name of your shanty crew and where are you based ? Also have you ever been to the Falmouth festival. If you have not, I would heartily recommend it !

BTW congrats on your Shanty site. It was long overdue !

If you continue to have problems in applying to join the Mudcat a posting addressed to Joe Offer, with "HELP!" in the subject line should get you sorted out. I had similar problems and Joe got me sorted straight away, bless him ! He is an invaluable asset to us all.
Best regards,
Anne.