River Mersey rescue – SS Bannprince

River Mersey rescue – SS Bannprince

by | May 20, 2016 | Waterford Seafarers

It’s two years this month since I started to write my weekly blog about Cheekpoint and the Waterford harbour area. In that time I’ve written many varied accounts of growing up, the fishing, the sea and the history and heritage we have in abundance. Most of...

Jack Meades or Half Way House

by | Apr 29, 2016 | Built Heritage

Jack Meade’s is one of Waterford’s, if not the country’s, most popular pubs/restaurants.  Like all businesses it has had to adapt and diversify to remain viable, and given that it’s over 300 years old, its seen more than a bit of change down...

Meeting of the “Three Sisters”

by | Apr 22, 2016 | River Lore

After 50 years of living with the geographical feature that is the meeting of the Three Sisters, you might think that I would take it for granted at this point. Truth is though, I can’t ever remember a time that the rivers fail to interest me.  Ever...