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The Patrick Sliney Collection

The Patrick Sliney Collection

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(Above) Members of Patrick Slinjey's family presenting his service medals to Daniel Breen, curator of CPM in 2019.

 

On Friday July 27th 2018, Cork Public Museum received a very important and remarkable collection related to the life and deeds of Patrick ‘Patsy’ Sliney. A native of Ballycotton, Co. Cork, Patsy served in the British Royal Navy Reserve during the First World War and spent 39 years as a member of the RNLI based out of Ballycotton. His most famous and daring undertaking was leading the rescue of 8 men from the Daunt Rock in February 1936, for which he was awarded the RNLI Gold Medal for Gallantry. He was also awarded a silver and a bronze medal for other rescues during his career, making him one of the most decorated lifeboat men in Ireland. Cork Public Museum were presented all of Patsy’s medals by his remaining grandchildren.