The Gobán Saor was a highly skilled craftsman and stonemason, who history and legend accords, as having been responsible for building some of the early Christian monasteries in Ireland and even further afield. Born in Turvey near Donabate, Co. Dublin circa 560 AD, the son of Tuirbe Tragmar - 'the thrower of axes' and a…
Sinking of the RMS Tayleur, Lambay Island, Dublin 1854
The RMS Tayleur was built in Warrington in 1853 and left on her maiden voyage bound for Melbourne, Austrailia on the 19th January 1854. 650 persons were on board the 70 metre long vessel and all were heading for a new life down under, until faith intervened. At the helm guiding her out to sea, along the…
Tales and Scéals 