Waterford- November 1784; a Frenchmans view

Waterford- November 1784; a Frenchmans view

by | Nov 25, 2016 | Waterford History

The Marquis de Bombells visited Waterford in November 1784, and over a week, made some observations on the area which he probably would not have had the time for, except that he was waiting on a ship to take him away.  Similar indeed, to another foreign visitor we...

My first season of herring fishing 1983

by | Nov 18, 2016 | Ballyhack, Fishing Heritage

I’d imagine that for as long as humans have lived in the harbour of Waterford, men and women have gone to fish.  Perhaps one of the most common and dependable species was the Herring.  My first experience of the fishery was as a boy washing fish boxes and...

Naming the harbour

by | Nov 11, 2016 | Waterford History

Waterford harbour, hasn’t always be known as such. Historically there have been several names, some of them very colourful and descriptive. Of course many others must be lost to us in the pre-history of the nation. Patrick Power in his History of Waterford, City...

Echoes of medieval fishing in Waterford harbour

by | Nov 4, 2016 | Fishing Heritage

As a child growing up in Cheekpoint, there were a number of curious features off the main quay known as Eel boxes.  The Eels which were fished from the village were placed into the boxes to be kept alive, and when the buyers came the eels were removed, weighed...