The waves of the Lough
Dublin Core
Title
The waves of the Lough
Subject
Lough Derg--Pilgrim Crossing--Boating--Improvements
Description
“…[T]here were times, some of which are fresh in my memory, when the pilgrims' boat ran considerable risk from the waves, and when the skill and energy of such experienced boatmen as Pat M'Kane, of Seeavoc, were taxed to the utmost..."
Creator
Daniel O'Connor, 1843-1919
Source
Daniel O’Connor, Lough Derg and Its Pilgrimages: With Map and Illustrations, p. 159
Publisher
J. Dollard, Dublin
Date
1879
Contributor
Digitised by archive.org, sponsored by Harvard University
Rights
Public domain
Format
Monograph
Language
English
Type
Pilgrim handbook
Text
Identifier
DD_0034
Coverage
54.616218, -7.876212
References
http://archive.org/details/loughdergandits00ocogoog
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
“…[T]here were times, some of which are fresh in my memory, when the pilgrims' boat ran considerable risk from the waves, and when the skill and energy of such experienced boatmen as Pat M'Kane, of Seeavoc, were taxed to the utmost in making headway against the triple waves, which are, I believe, peculiar to this lake. There were days also, but very few, when, owing to the storm, the work of ferrying the pilgrims had to be suspended, and when the pilgrims approaching the lake had to find shelter as best, they might in the ‘cabin’ by the shore. I cannot help thinking that, with no very great expenditure, a small steamboat might be provided for the accommodation of this pilgrimage, which would thus render the work of transit not only more expeditious, but also quite secure in every state of the weather. If this were an English or a Continental lake, instead of an Irish one, can we doubt but that its waters would be traversed by yacht and steamer, and that hotels and villas would look down from the surrounding heights on its delightful expanse of water?”
Original Format
Monograph
Citation
Daniel O'Connor, 1843-1919, “The waves of the Lough,” Digital Derg: A Deep Map, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digitalderg.eu/items/show/34.