This site is dedicated to the Coastguards who lived and worked around the Irish coastline between the 18th and early 20th centuries. It includes a collection of CG station photos as well as facts and figures about the people , births, deaths, census information, etc. I have also included some fascinating accounts of bravery during rescues from shipwrecks as well as interesting Extracts of shipwrecks and rescues, etc. If you have any queries or input, please let me know.

Tony Daly.

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Oct - Dec 2018. Issue 27 R82, John Scott, Coastguard 1869. On Monday an inquest was held at Dungannon on view of the body of John Scott, Chief Boatman of Dunmore station, who was found drowned on the previous Saturday on the strand at Duncannon..... 28/10/2018 - Read More - 162 Reads

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The Coastguard Cutter Vol1 No8 August 2003: Some writers have said that a posting to Ireland for an English Coastguard and his family was not a popular one. Others tell of a pleasant life in Ireland.Many lasting friendships were formed with locals. When the duty of apprehending smugglers going about their trade lessened, and lifesaving became a larger part of the Coastguard's activities, a bond of the sea, was formed between the coastguards and the local fishermen... Article Category: Newsletter Archives