Flanagans Fish Shop Closure -end of an era

Flanagans Fish Shop Closure -end of an era

by | Feb 28, 2024 | River Lore

Last week Flanagans closed after a remarkable history of almost 116 years. In fact, a week shy of that, for Martin J Flanagan opened on Friday 28th February 1908. Ironically that was a leap year too. Waterford Standard – Wednesday 26 February 1908; page 2The...
An Irish record in cargo handling

An Irish record in cargo handling

by | Feb 22, 2024 | River Lore

Earlier this week Dave O’Hallorahan contacted me via Twitter – yes I know it’s got a new name, but it’s bad enough to use the platform knowing the new owner, without embracing the change- to say that an interesting ship was off Dunmore. A quick...
Fate of the sailing barque Etta

Fate of the sailing barque Etta

by | Jan 24, 2024 | Lifeboats, Shipwrecks

On a wild windy winter night in December 1888, the Belfast Barque Etta, rounded Hook Head in search of shelter, the lifeboat was signaled, but the ship was driven onto the rocks of Creaden Bay before the lifeboat could reach the vessel. Miraculously all but one were...