A tragic drowning in Spanish Point in 1934 prompted the local community to establish and equip a Swimming and Lifesaving club in Miltown Malbay to provide a lifesaving service at Spanish Point and the White Strand. Clare County Library is grateful to Jane Hurley for donating this article.
The Beginnings of Lifesaving
at the Beaches of Spanish Point and the White Strand, Miltown Malbay,
County Clare, 1935
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The Beginnings of The
Lifesaving and Swimming Club in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, 1937
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Spanish Point Beach