 IN LOVING MEMORY OF SUZANNE CONNOLLY FRANCIS CONOLE SEAMUS GAYNOR BREDA KEANE FRANCIS McINERNEY ANNE O’DEA AND MARY O’DEA GERALDINE QUINLAN AND MICHAEL WALL R. I. P. WHO LOST THEIR LIVES SUNDAY 29TH JUNE 1969 IN THE NEW QUAY BOAT DISASTER OUR LADY OF FATIMA INTERCEDE FOR THEM  | At the end of our walk at Easter around Abbey Hill, we found ourselves at the church in New Quay. This plaque was the first that I ever heard of the Boat Disaster. I have learnt a bit more since then and have watched RTE coverage at the time. So simple and easy to happen. So near. So horrific. Sometimes it is easy to say ‘Health & Safety gone mad’ but sometimes we are reminded of its benefits and wonder ‘what if’….   |
