Burrow to Rush ferry
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Does anyone have photos or any knowledge (such as the operator / specification) of the ferry between the Burrow and Rush?
It's an interesting one. I've read a fair bit of local history and never heard it mentioned. I have a book by local historian Peadar Bates that I'm trying to put my hand on to see if it gets a mention.
I'd say it's going back to the early part of the last century. The advent of the motor car would have killed it off.
I'd say it's going back to the early part of the last century. The advent of the motor car would have killed it off.
Regards,
Ken.
Ken.
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Any joy on this one Ken?
The Schools' Folklore Collection in UCD might be a good place to look on this one. Lots of interesting local stuff there such as 'The Smuggling Caves of Portrane' - https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4498569/4 ... ID=4498569
The Schools' Folklore Collection in UCD might be a good place to look on this one. Lots of interesting local stuff there such as 'The Smuggling Caves of Portrane' - https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4498569/4 ... ID=4498569
This post has caught my attention as an a bit of a history buff !!
Don't know anything about the ferry to Rush, but have heard about the boat that used to bring golfers from Malahide to Donabate to play golf before the road was built ?
I looked up the Island website and they have some information on it - see link below - but I had never copped that Irish translation of Donabate and from reading this extract it appears that the Island was initially founded to allow people to play golf on a Sunday ! @dimacgio might be onto something
http://www.theislandgolfclub.ie/history/
Don't know anything about the ferry to Rush, but have heard about the boat that used to bring golfers from Malahide to Donabate to play golf before the road was built ?
I looked up the Island website and they have some information on it - see link below - but I had never copped that Irish translation of Donabate and from reading this extract it appears that the Island was initially founded to allow people to play golf on a Sunday ! @dimacgio might be onto something
http://www.theislandgolfclub.ie/history/