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Castletownbere Lifeboat Station
Castletownbere Lifeboat Station is the base for a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) inshore Lifeboat (rescue), lifeboat at Castletownbere in County Cork on the south west corner of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. History The west coast of Ireland faces the Atlantic Ocean but had sparse coverage from lifeboats until late in the twentieth century. In 1990 there were only four stations but by 2000 seven more had been opened. A lifeboat was sent to Castletownbere in 1997 to evaluate it as a suitable harbour and it was confirmed as a permanent station in October 1998. Poorly-located temporary crew facilities were in use for many years but a new building and moorings were brought into use on 19 May 2013 which significantly reduced the time taken for the lifeboat to put to sea. The lifeboat was launched on 10 October 2018 to aid the ''Clodagh O'', a trawler which had broken down and was being blown onto rocks in a Beaufort scale, Force 9 storm. The lifeboat crew managed to get a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castletownbere
Castletownbere (), or Castletown Berehaven, is a port town in County Cork, Ireland. It is on the Beara Peninsula by Berehaven Harbour. A regionally important fishing port, the town also serves as a commercial and retail hub for the local hinterland. Located on the Wild Atlantic Way, tourism is also important to the local economy. The area is the setting for Daphne du Maurier's 1943 novel '' Hungry Hill'' named after the nearby mountain of the same name. History and name The Irish name of the town () originally referred to a MacCarthy dynasty castle which once stood in the area. This should not be confused with Dunboy Castle – two miles west of the town – which was the seat of the O'Sullivan Beare family. Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare, together with other Gaelic lords and with Spanish aid, rebelled against the English Crown. During the Siege of Dunboy the castle was reduced by the forces of Elizabeth I in 1602. He then retreated with his followers to Leitrim. O'Sullivan Bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
