Listen back: "Heroes of the Helen Blake" tells the story of a dramatic rescue off the coast of Wexford over 100 years ago

As well as the "Helen Blake," the "Fanny Harriett" lifeboat from Dunmore East played a crucial role in this mission, which happened in horrific conditions on February 21st 1914.

Brendan Mooney has written a book on the fateful events which ensued, when the Norwegian schooner "The Mexico,"  went aground off the coast of Wexford on the Keeragh Islands.

Have a listen to Brendan's chat with Mary "On the Fringe.."

https://soundcloud.com/wlrfmwaterford/author-of-heroes-of-the-helen-blake-brendan-power-joins-mary-in-studio