By Iveren McCallion
Relatives of one of the Rescue 116 crew members have spoken of the 'great source of comfort' they've received from tributes to the crew.
Yesterday nearly 100 boats took part in a flotilla on Carlingford Lough to commemorate the four, killed when their helicopter crashed off the County Mayo coast.
Each laid a white or red rose on the waters and an Irish Coastguard helicopter performed a fly-past.
On August 11th the lighting of Hauwlbauline Lighthouse in Cranfield as part of the Festival of Light will be dedicated to their memory.
Captain Mark Duffy was one of the crew, and his uncle Paul Murray spoke to Q Radio:
@IrishCoastGuard @RNLI @IrishAirCorps @IrishAero today a memorial flotilla gathered in Carlingford lough to remember #R116 pic.twitter.com/F7jmhyyt9Q
— Glenn Monk (@monkg57) July 30, 2017

Cpt Mark Duffy's uncle Paul and aunt Noreen pictured
at the festival of Light launch with members of the
rescue services.
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