Murrisk in County Mayo, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Murrisk Fisherman's Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2009

1. Murrisk Fisherman's Monument

Inscription.
Ag Críost an mhuir
Ag Críost an t-iasc
I líontaih Dé go gcastar sinn
This monument was erected to honour the
contributions of the traditional seafaring
fishing community in Murrisk.

We celebrate their memory and ask you to remember
all those who lost their lives in Clew Bay

Names of boats associated with sea fishing in Murrisk up to mid 1960's
Officially unveiled by
Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council
Gerry Coyle &
Most Rev. Michael Neary DD
Archbishop of Tuam
on the 1st August 2006 English translation:
To Christ the sea, to Christ the fish
In nets of Christ may we be caught

Erected 2006 by Murrisk Development Association Ltd.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.

Location. 53° 46.79′ N, 9° 37.474′ W. Marker is in Murrisk, Connacht, in County Mayo. Memorial is about 180 meters north of Road R335, immediately north of the bridge across the Clew Bay estuary. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. National Famine Memorial (approx. one kilometer away); Murrisk Abbey / National Famine Monument / Statue of St Patrick (approx. one kilometer away); Squadron Leader R. F. C. Garvey (approx. one kilometer away); Murrisk Friary / Mainistir Mhuraisce (approx. one kilometer away); Major John Mac Bride / Seán Mac Giolla Bríde (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Lime Kiln, Moneen, (approx. 10.5 kilometers away); Famine Museum and Granuaile Centre, Louisburgh (approx. 12.3 kilometers away); Srahwee or Altóir Megalithic Wedge Tomb (approx. 15.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murrisk.

Murrisk Fisherman's Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2009

2. Murrisk Fisherman's Monument Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2009

3. Murrisk Fisherman's Monument Marker

The White Heather image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2009

4. The White Heather

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5. The Curlew

The Successell image. Click for full size.

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6. The Successell

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7. The Sofia

The Cailin Ban image. Click for full size.

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8. The Cailin Ban

The Ross Nuala image. Click for full size.

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9. The Ross Nuala

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10. The Peggy G

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11. The Star

The Saint Cronin image. Click for full size.

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12. The Saint Cronin

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13. The Ribble

The Murrisk Lass image. Click for full size.

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14. The Murrisk Lass

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15. The Gubeen

The Naomh Simon image. Click for full size.

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16. The Naomh Simon

The Shamrock image. Click for full size.

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17. The Shamrock

The Daisy Stewart image. Click for full size.

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18. The Daisy Stewart

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19. The Myra

The Jolly Tar image. Click for full size.

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20. The Jolly Tar

The Sarah O'Connell image. Click for full size.

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21. The Sarah O'Connell

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22. The Ambrose

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23. The Iona

The Saint Irene image. Click for full size.

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24. The Saint Irene

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25. The Topaz

The Saint Eever image. Click for full size.

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26. The Saint Eever

Looking SE Across Estuary From Monument image. Click for full size.

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27. Looking SE Across Estuary From Monument

Auto just turned off of Road R335.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 24, 2009

28. Murrisk Fisherman's Monument

Fly Wheel from "The Murrisk Lass" at left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,297 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on January 20, 2015. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. submitted on February 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.