Memorial, Holywood

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Memorial, Holywood

Image: © Rossographer Taken: 9 Jun 2008

Memorial standing just outside the front of the old priory in Holywood. It records the death of two friends, James Withers and Edwin Henderson, who were killed in a boating incident in Belfast Lough on 16th August 1873. They were on board the racing gig 'Vidette'. See Image for a picture of the inscription.

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Image Location

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54.64295
Longitude
-5.831703