Ann – The Lady Smuggler of New Ross

Ann – The Lady Smuggler of New Ross

In November 1842 the New Ross barque Ann, arrived at Passage East.  An obligatory inspection by customs officials passed without difficulty and the ship anchored at Cheekpoint to await pilotage to her home port.  However, once in New Ross another customs inspection...
St Itas Walk Faithlegg

St Itas Walk Faithlegg

Distance 2km Difficulty:  This is an easy going looped walk on grass and public roadway (predominantly bitumen and level but broken ground) Start: Commencing from Faithlegg Church car park notice board Welcome to Faithlegg. Nicholas Mahon Power, then landlord of the...
Waterford’s Elusive Maritime Heritage Centre

Waterford’s Elusive Maritime Heritage Centre

I’m regularly asked three questions – One: Is the origin of the phrase By Hook or by Crooke local. Two: How did the Portlairge end up in Wexford? And finally three: When is Waterford getting a maritime museum? The first has been mentioned in several blogs...