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. There are also some fascinating accounts of bravery during rescues from shipwrecks as well as interesting Extracts of shipwrecks and rescues, etc.

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It was founded by Tony Daly back in 2001, though sadly he passed away in 2021 and it was his wish that the site remain up for the future for researchers and interested visitors.

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The bulk of the content is available through the "Articles" link in the nav bar on the left or on the top menu. You can also avail of our Search facility and if you still can't find what you're looking for, you can always post your question on the Forum.

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The Role of the Coastguard The Coastguard was originally created in the 18th Century as the Preventive Water Guard, charged with the apprehension of smugglers. Smuggling had become rife due to the heavy taxes imposed on imported goods in order to fund the war against the French. Article Category: Miscellanea