Killeany in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
A Fighting Chance
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2009
1. A Fighting Chance Marker
rowed the Atlantic in English Rose III
from Orleans to Kilronan, Aran,
Ireland 4th June 1966 - 3rd Sept. 1966
Na laga dia iad
Erected 2006 by Urraithe ag an gComharohumann.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is June 4, 1966.
Location. 53° 7.192′ N, 9° 40.01′ W. Marker is in Killeany, Connacht, in County Galway. Marker is along the beachfront, about 100 yards NW of the harbor pier. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Welcome to Port Corrúch Seal Colony (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Dún Aonghus (approx. 6.7 kilometers away).
Regarding A Fighting Chance. John Ridgway's name is misspelled on the marker.
Also see . . . John Ridgway & Charles Blyth. (Submitted on September 29, 2009.)
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 8, 2009
2. A Fighting Chance Marker
Looking south toward the pier.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,653 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
