1923
The Wexford Weekly
12th December, 1923
"FREE STATE OFFICER FOUND DEAD AT MUCKNAMORE!"
On Wednesday morning last, fisherman John Colfer of Mucknamore was taking to the sea in commencement of his day's work when his attention was caught by a body trapped on Coolanagh strand. The sands at Coolanagh are deceptive, appearing firm, but in fact being subject to a "quick" condition, and this person appeared to have got into trouble there overnight.
As the deceased was dressed in a Free State Army uniform, Mr Colfer returned to land and proceeded with haste to inform the military barracks at Wexford. The military arrived and, with the aid of planks and ropes attached to the military lorry, proceeded to try to extract the body from the sand, a scene which attracted a great number of people
