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Mino – “As rotten a ship as ever put to Sea”

Mino – “As rotten a ship as ever put to Sea”

by andrew | Nov 29, 2019 | Shipwrecks, Waterford History, Waterford Seafarers, Waterford Ships

On Saturday morning, 30th October 1875 the schooner Mino of Cheekpoint, Co Waterford was run ashore on the Wexford shore by her captain and crew.  Aground on the sandy shoreline the first wave to break over her stern carried the timbers away and this was quickly...
Steamboat! – My Radio Debut

Steamboat! – My Radio Debut

by andrew | Nov 16, 2019 | Fishing Heritage, River Lore, Waterford History, Waterford Ships

I’m delighted to be featuring on the RTE Radio 1 Sunday Miscellany raido show. It will be bradcast Sunday morning, 17th November 2019 after the 9am news. This was my second attempt to submit a story to the very popular RTE Radio 1 show, now in its fiftieth year....

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