Passage East Mission 1912

Passage East Mission 1912

This month’s blog travels back to Passage East to the middle of June 1912. The origins of the story were a photo which photographer Andy Kelly shared with me some years back that he had received from Sean Furlong, who generously allowed me to use it for this...
Ballyhack Castle

Ballyhack Castle

Introduction Ballyhack Castle is a 15th century tower house with some amazing defensive features and an interesting story to tell. Strategically located on the historic Waterford harbour, the castle has witnessed almost 600 years of Irish history, its village and hill...
Maritime Gallery Open Days

Maritime Gallery Open Days

In April 2026, an exciting and long-overdue announcement was made – that a permanent Maritime Gallery would be created in Waterford City. A series of open days will be hosted around the county in May, and the plan is for the gallery to open early in 2027. Tides...