There's a beautiful new book available from Landmark Collector's Library, 'Ballycotton Lifeboats – 150 Years of Gallantry' is a complete history of rescue off the coast of County Cork by Ballycotton Lifeboat and their crews. Beginning with the first rescue craft, it covers 150 years of heroic effort by one of the most famous services in Ireland. Written by Brendan O'Driscoll and Nicholas Leach, it costs Sterling/Euro 14.99 – ISBN 978 184306 472 5