Water water everywhere…

by | Aug 9, 2014 | Cheekpoint memories

Politicians in Ireland are currently at each others throats on the matter of water charges.  Whatever your political views, which probably lie on or between two polar opposites – that water is a human right and should be provided free out of existing taxes, to water...

Launching the punts

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Cheekpoint memories, Fishing Heritage

As a child in Cheekpoint there were various rhythms to the year.  One was a boring repetitive one- school.  There were others however, which were much more pleasant and one of the more interesting and natural was the fishery. I mentioned before the way of the tides...

Old Faithlegg Church

by | Jul 24, 2014 | Built Heritage, Waterford History

With the coming of the Normans to Ireland  a man named Aylward was granted the lands of Faithlegg in 1177 and this led to the establishment of a parish.  At the heart of this parish system was an early church close by to which was a Motte and Baily castle.  This would...

The Battle of the Boyne-Waterford harbour role

by | Jul 11, 2014 | Waterford History

As a child growing up in a small southern Irish village, I have to say the 12th July “celebrations” in the North of Ireland seemed a long way away and very confusing.  12th July marked the defeat of England’s James II by his Dutch son in law William...