Rockabill & Tuskar; The last of the Clyde

Rockabill & Tuskar; The last of the Clyde

by | Sep 27, 2019 | Emigration, Waterford Ships

To generations of locals, the Clyde boats were a byword for employment, trade, emigration, and holidays and the final two that were often referred to at home were the Rockabill and the Tuskar.  Two very different ships, two different personalities but two ships that...
Brownstown’s Napoleonic signaling tower

Brownstown’s Napoleonic signaling tower

by | Aug 30, 2019 | Waterford History

Introduction You will probably be aware of the twin pillars of Brownstown Head to the east of Tramore completed in 1823. There is also a lookout post dating from the time of the emergency. But in 1811 a Mr Pope sent a letter to Trinity House, the custodians of...
Recalling the loss of UC 44

Recalling the loss of UC 44

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Dunmore East, Shipwrecks, Waterford History

It was just about midnight on a calm moonlit night in Waterford Harbour. Aboard the WWI mine laying submarine UC-44, her skipper, Kurt Tebbenjoahnnes, satisfied himself as to their position and gave the orders to start deploying her load.  The UC class of sub were a...
Buttermilk Castle, Co Wexford

Buttermilk Castle, Co Wexford

by | Jul 8, 2019 | Built Heritage, Fishing Heritage

While out walking in the early morning sunlight last week, I spotted something that I haven’t seen as clear and obvious ever before. The remains of what was once the Norman era tower house that is Buttermilk Castle. I’ve written about it before The Monks...