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Smuggling in the Suir Estuary

by andrew | Feb 24, 2017 | Ballymacaw, Coastguard, Dunmore East, Guest Posts, Smuggling

This months guest blog is provided by James Doherty. It takes a look at the incidence of smuggling in the harbour from a historical perspective. Its a very exciting topic, and one that has not received much attention in the past. I sincerely hope people enjoy reading...
The Altmark incident – escaping the “Hell ship”

The Altmark incident – escaping the “Hell ship”

by andrew | Feb 17, 2017 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Waterford Seafarers, World War II

On the 16th February 1940 naval history was made and a major diplomatic incident was triggered when the Royal Navy boarded a ship in Norwegian waters. It led to the freedom of 300 merchant sailors, one of whom was a Waterford sailor from Cheekpoint named Pat Hanlon....
Passage East Quarantine Hospital

Passage East Quarantine Hospital

by andrew | Feb 10, 2017 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Passage East, Waterford History

The quarantine station at Passage East was used in the past as a place where sick sailors could be held under observation, to ensure that the ports of Waterford and New Ross were protected from diseases such as Cholera.  I first heard of it as a child when fishing, as...

The role of Salmon fishing in the estuary communities

by andrew | Feb 7, 2017 | Fishing Heritage

I normally try to keep things light on the page. But after listening to the fanfare about a new Government Action plan for rural Ireland  I have to say I was disturbed. The plan is big on numbers; €60 million investment, 135,000 jobs yada yada. While in the same week...

the Clyde boats – Clyde Shipping company at Waterford

by andrew | Feb 3, 2017 | Emigration, Waterford History, Waterford Seafarers, Waterford Ships

I was raised on stories of the Clyde boats such as the Rockabill or the Tuskar.  It wasn’t just because they passed the house on a regular basis, but they were major employers in the area, and were vital when it came to the export of cattle and other goods. We...
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