Kinsale in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Lost Seafarers Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019
1. Lost Seafarers Memorial
all lost seafarers
from the port of Kinsale
Kinsale Hooker
19th c. Fishing vessel
His hooker's in the Scilly Van
when seines are in the foam
but money never made the man
nor wealth a happy home.
So, blessed with love and liberty
while he can trim a sail
he'll trust in God and cling to me
the boatman of Kinsale
Thomas Osborne Davies 1814-45
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.
Location. 51° 42.223′ N, 8° 31.197′ W. Marker is in Kinsale, Munster, in County Cork. It is on Pier Road (Munster Route R600) 0.3 kilometers south of Emmet Place, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kinsale, Munster P17 PX80, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crann Seoil / 1601 Galleon Mast (here, next to this marker); Seafarers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dϊn Shιamais / James Fort (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fish Shed / Bothαn na nΙisc (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Dϊn Cathal / Charles Fort (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Blue Haven Old Fish Market Wall Restoration (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The White House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lt Michael P Murphy (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kinsale.
Also see . . .
1. Return of the Kinsale hooker (Irish Examiner 2011). (Submitted on August 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Kinsale at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Kinsale Hooker Project at Facebook. (Submitted on August 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019
2. Lost Seafarers Memorial Dedication
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019
3. Lost Seafarers Memorial - Kinsale Hooker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019
4. Lost Seafarers Memorial Poem
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 618 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
