Jim Murphy – the Early Years Jim Murphy was born on the 6th of February 1945. Born to a maritime family, in a maritime community, it’s perhaps not surprising that he chose the sea for a career. Settling in Liverpool in the mid-1960s he steadily rose...
Pat Murphy, Cheekpoint, has died aged 87. He passed away on Friday January 3 2025. I don’t normally record such events on the blog, but in Pat’s case, I had to. You see Pat was a character who played a major role in my work. Pat was a community activist...
Tides & Tales Maritime Community Project CLG launched our new website on Thursday 16th January 2025 at Central Library, Waterford City. The project’s vision is to facilitate the maritime communities of Waterford Harbour and the three sister rivers (Suir,...
St Ita’s Well at Faithlegg is a regular stop on any walks we do at Faithlegg. But it begs several questions; who was she, why a well and why at Faithlegg. Forgotten Lady They say no one remembers the runner-up, and St Ita must be a classic example. Often...
The Board of Tides & Tales Maritime Community Project CLG invites you to the official launch of our new and enhanced website. The site showcases the rich maritime history of Waterford, its harbour and the Three Sister Rivers. The Website Enhancement Launch takes...
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