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The Metal Man
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Emilie
January 23, 2021
The beautiful metal man that you see from the chalet. It is not possible to walk to it but it is possible to admire it from the road. When people hear the word “Tramore”, one of the first things they think of is the metal man and he is a symbol of something extra special for those who have a deeper tie to the town. there are three pillars and the metal man stands on one of them, sadly pointing towards where a tragedy occurred many years ago as a mark of respect. In 1816, 360 people died as the HMS seahorse sank due to bad weather. The maritime beacons were erected to pay tribute to the lives lost and the metal man has stood strong ever since. The metal man is made from iron and was designed by a talented man named Thomas Kirk. Although the statue is visible to anyone who might be in the area, the use of binoculars is required to see him up close because he is so high up. You can’t get too close either because he is on private property and the pillars are surrounded by cliffs which are dangerous and best avoided.
The beautiful metal man that you see from the chalet. It is not possible to walk to it but it is possible to admire it from the road. When people hear the word “Tramore”, one of the first things they think of is the metal man and he is a symbol of something extra special for those who have a deepe…
Jackie
June 17, 2021
A walk along the cliff tops but not for the faint hearted! The metal Man was to guide ships into Waterford rather than into the shallow bay of Tramore.
Ubicación
1 Springmount
Tramore, WD
Westtown