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Date of Incident

22/07/2001

Country

Ireland

Area

Cliff edges, west Cork

Route

None

Activity

Summer walking

When

Sitting on the Cliff edge enjoying the sea

Injury

No injury

Incident

We were just sight seeing, I would have fallen forward over the cliff only my friend grabbed my dress and drew me back.

Lessons

Know your centre of balance when you're pregnant!

Causes

Heavily pregnant, sitting on the cliff edge, I stood up and tipped forward with my baby's weight! My friend grabbed me.

Anonymous?

Yes

Reported By

Participant

Wearing Helmets?

Rescue Services Involved?

None

Author

29 July 2025 at 07:03:56

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