Site of the world's first automobile... © Oliver Dixon

N0605 : Site of the world's first automobile fatality

taken 8 years ago, near to Birr, Co Offaly, Ireland

Site of the world's first automobile fatality

The noticeboard outside St Brendans Church of Ireland commemorates the world's first automobile fatality on 31st August 1869. The Hon Mrs Ward was thrown from a steam carriage driven by her husband as it rounded a sharp corner.

The notice includes an extract from the Kings County Chronicle "The utmost gloom pervades the town, and on every hand sympathy is expressed with the husband and family of the accomplished and talented lady who has been so prematurely hurried into eternity."

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Grid Square: N0605, 31 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Oliver Dixon (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Wednesday, 13 April, 2016 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 23 April, 2016
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites
Subject Location: Irish: N 060 052 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:5.8911N 7:54.6073W
Camera Location: Irish: N 060 052
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)