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Skerries Lifeboat Station
Skerries Lifeboat Station is situated at Harbour Road, on Red Island, a tied island at Skerries, County Dublin, a town approximately north of Dublin in the administrative region of Fingal, on the east coast of Ireland. A Lifeboat (rescue), lifeboat was first stationed at Skerries in 1833 by the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (RNIPLS), but the station closed just five years later in 1838. A station was re-established by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1855. The station currently operates a Inshore lifeboat, ''Louis Simson'' (B-866), on station since 2013. History A 24-foot lifeboat built by William Plenty of Newbury, Berkshire, costing £130, was initially placed at on 30 November 1826. This would be the first lifeboat station in Ireland. Just 3½ years later, having never been launched on service, the boat was relocated to , County Down, in April 1930, and the Arklow station was closed. Three years later, in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skerries, County Dublin
Skerries () is a coastal town in Fingal, in the north of County Dublin, Ireland. Skerries was historically a fishing port and later a centre of hand embroidery. These industries declined in the early 20th century, however, and it became both a resort town and a commuter town for Dublin to the south. Offshore from the town are several islands, one of which is a nature reserve, Rockabill. Etymology The name Skerries comes from the Old Norse word (), referring to a skerry − a small rocky island or reef which may be covered during high tide. In Irish this is pluralised as . Geography Skerries is on gently sloping land approaching the coast, which is partly overlooked by low bluffs. There are hills around, including Mill Hill, where a windmill has long been sited. The town itself is built around three long streets - Strand Street, Church Street and Balbriggan Road, and between the surrounding hills and beaches. Skerries South Strand is a long sandy beach (2.5 km; 1½ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
