Heroic mountaineer honoured at ceremony

A LIMERICK man who died shortly after becoming the first Irish person to climb K2 — the world’s most dangerous mountain — was honoured yesterday by his native county.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2009 - 00:00

Gerard McDonnell’s historic achievement was

recognised by Limerick Co Council at a ceremony attended by members of the late mountaineer’s family.

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Courts Place: Limerick Place: K2 Place: Kilcornan Place: Ireland Place: HOLLAND Place: Australia Place: Pakistan-China border Person: Gerard McDonnell Person: Gerard Person: Cllr Person: John Gallahue Person: McDonnell Person: Pat Falvey Person: Ger Organisation: Limerick Co Council

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