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The largest recorded salmon caught on the banks of the river Suir near Golden by Michael Maher back in 1874. The fish weighed an incredible 57lbs (4 stone 1 lb)!
STONE SALMON UNVEILING CEREMONY
All roads will lead to the island Golden village on this Sunday, October 1 at 12 noon.
The official unveiling of a beautiful stone salmon sculpture to commemorate the largest recorded salmon caught on the banks of the river Suir near Golden by Michael Maher back in 1874.
The fish weighed an incredible 57lbs (4 stone 1 lb), according to our Golden angling authority, Marcella Collins.
Master of ceremony will be our own Cllr Michael Fitzgerald.
Refreshments will be served on the Island.
Support for this unique event would be very much appreciated.
On seeing the above online, Nicholas Grubb, has been in contact and writes about an even bigger salmon caught locally....
"Seeing your article about the big salmon caught up at Golden, years back, it was always said that my Great Grandfather, Samuel Grubb, the man buried up above the Vee, caught a 62 lb fish on his fishing down at Rathagally, between Ardfinnan and Newcastle. It was said the details were written on the wall of the fishing hut, on Condon's farm at Corabella."
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