

A Mountain Rescue on Mount Brandon
31st March 1965; One of a group of Cloghane and Tralee men saved the life of Dublin psychiatrist Dr Patricia Pringle, who was trapped on a narrow ledge on Mount Brandon on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the 30th and 31st of March. Dr Pringle was holidaying with a friend and attempted to reach the top of the 3,170 foot mountain when she strayed onto a narrow ledge on the cliff face of Faha Peak. Mr Sean O'Connor, pictured, raised the alarm.
Photo ID: HRZ012
Created: March 31, 1965
Author: © Padraig & Joan Kennelly/Kennelly Archive
© Kennelly Archive
Photo size: 21.1 Mpixels (60.4 MB uncompressed) - 4157x5082 pixels (13.9x16.9 in / 35.2x43 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: 1965, Brandon, Co. Kerry, Ireland, News, Related Images 650169, Rescues, Sixties, The International Hotel
