Peggy Clarke WREN

Peggy Clarke WREN

There’s a notable WWII war grave in the grounds of the Brass Cock church- or offically St. Thomas’s Church, on the Dunmore Road, Waterford. What sets it apart as a war grave, is that it is for a young woman – a Wren, Margaret Marion Clarke. Margaret, pet name Peggy,...
Captain Peter White of New Ross

Captain Peter White of New Ross

Captain Peter White was born in New Ross (Rosbercon) in 1816. He first went to sea around 1831, obtained his Masters Certificate of Service (No. 48.536) on 1 February 1851 at Gloucester and worked for the William Graves & Sons, shipping company of New Ross,...