Imagine arts festival walk 2016 – A big River

by | Oct 21, 2016 | Project Updates

As part of this years Imagine Arts Festival, Deena and I were asked to lead a walk in our local community on a theme reflecting our heritage and arts.  To do this we thought about the many songs, stories, poetry and prose that surround our area and reflect our rich...
Henry II lands at Crooke

Henry II lands at Crooke

by | Oct 14, 2016 | Guest Posts, Waterford History

This coming week will see another significant historic anniversary.  For on the 16th of October 1171 Henry II launched his fleet which beached on the 17th at Crooke in Waterford Haven as the harbour was then known. As he stepped ashore he became the first foreign king...

By Hook or by Crooke

by | Oct 7, 2016 | Irelands Maritime Heritage

Any walk we ever do that includes the Minaun and its stunning views, invariable leads to a mention of Oliver Cromwell and his vow to take Ireland by Hook or by Crooke.  Looking out the harbour we have the Hook peninsula in Co Wexford on the left and Crooke below...

John Seymour – Godfather of self sufficency

by | Sep 30, 2016 | Cheekpoint memories

We celebrated the Waterford Harvest Festival recently which had a significant input from the local Grow it Yourself GIY project.  Its a philosophy that I have subscribed to with my wife Deena for many years, and I have my grandmothers generation to thank for...