. 1st August. Irish Spearfishing Championships in Valentia

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1st August 1965; Des Lavelle of Valentia Island caused quite a stir at the Irish spearfishing Championships in Valentia when he captured a 25lb conger eel. Des, who organised the event with Diarmuid Ring, was not an official competitor, but he proves the big ones were there to be caught.

1st August 1965; Des Lavelle of Valentia Island caused quite a stir at the Irish spearfishing Championships in Valentia when he captured a 25lb conger eel. Des, who organised the event with Diarmuid Ring, was not an official competitor, but he proves the big ones were there to be caught.

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1st August 1965; Des Lavelle of Valentia Island caused quite a stir at the Irish spearfishing Championships in Valentia when he captured a 25lb conger eel. Des, who organised the event with Diarmuid Ring, was not an official competitor, but he proves the big ones were there to be caught.

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