Donegal Bay Swimming Pool

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Donegal Bay Swimming Pool

Post by BMcCaw »

Does anyone have any photos and/or memories of a time when the fish shaped pool on Donegal Bay was in use?
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Post by PhilBecker »

Yes, I have memories of it. I lived on the island in summer of 1971 as a high school-aged teen and worked as a dishwasher at the Castaways restaurant across from the Shamrock (it's now Island Sports). We had no running water at our cabin. Port St. James Association offered to allow non-members the use of the pool..., and the showers, for a 25 cent charge. I took advantage of that for the use of the showers..., and well, there might have been a few teenaged girls hanging around out there, too. :wink:
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Post by BMcCaw »

Thanks for your reply. I know it was already filled in by the early 80's when I first saw it. Do you happen to remember when it was filled in?
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Post by PhilBecker »

No, I don't remember the exact year in the 70's that it was filled in. From what I understand the operating of it had become a liability and insurance issue for PSJA and was therefore voted to be closed.
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Donegal Bay swiming pool

Post by Joyce »

When I started helping Lillian Gregg with Island Tours in 1974/75, we always pointed out the "fish-shaped, sandfilled" swiming pool as we passed on the way to Mt. Pisgah.
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Post by sorensc »

I found 3 Sorensen family photos from 1973.
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Post by BMcCaw »

Very Cool. Thanks for posting.
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Post by sbsp »

Great historic pictures for Port St. James Association. Are they from a brochure or some other print material?
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Post by John Bolton »

Hopefully,
The photos are from real life...
If we do not all hang together,
we will all hang separately,
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Post by John Bolton »

Hopefully,
The photos are from real life...

When I first came to the island in April 1975...
I was told by Stevie Ken that the pool had been filled in, "last year."
If we do not all hang together,
we will all hang separately,
Ben Franklin
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