This memorial was erected in honour of ocean rowers who were lost at sea

David Johnstone and John Hoare
rowing together West to East from Virginia Beach (USA) in 1966

Kenneth Kerr
rowing solo West to East from St. John’s, Newfoundland (Canada) in 1980

Andrew Wilson
rowing solo West to East from St. John’s, Newfoundland (Canada) in 1980

Eugene Smurgis
rowing solo East to West from London (England) in 1993

Peter Bird
rowing solo West to East from Nakhodka (Russia) in 1996

Nenad Belic
rowing solo West to East from Cape Cod (USA) in 2001 
and whose boat 'Lun' was recovered off this headland in November 2001

Is mairg a bháitear
In am an anaithe
Mar go dtagann an ghrian
I ndiaidh na fearthainne

Pity the drowned
In time of storm
For the sun comes
When the rain is gone