life boat station ardmore

A life-boat was first placed by the RNLI at Ardmore in 1857. The present boat-house was built on land agreed by Mr. Odell in 1876. A tender of £255 for the construction of the building was agreed and the building opened in 1878. The floor of the building sloped 18 inches from back to front to facilitate launching, which was achieved from a carriage drawn by horses. The boat was pulled by six pairs of oars. The life-boat was involved in a number of rescues. At a meeting on 18th January 1895 it was decided that the Youghal and Ballycotton boats would cover this area.