Book Reviews
Blaa-therings

Blaa-therings

The long-awaited and much-anticipated new book from Cian Manning has hit the shelves for Christmas and it's a cracker. Cian is renowned for his fresh look at Waterford history, his unique style of writing, and his ability to extract the nuggets from the mire of times...

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Ringsend Sailing Trawlers – Book Review

Ringsend Sailing Trawlers – Book Review

Recently my good friend David Carroll made a gift to me of Cormac Lowth's newly published comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book - Ringsend Sailing Trawlers. With Some History of Boatbuilding in Ringsend. The book captures the maritime, fishing, and seafaring...

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When the Light Goes Out

When the Light Goes Out

I finally received my long-anticipated copy of Pete Goulding’s book on Irish lighthouse fatalities, and I can heartily recommend it to anyone with an interest in lighthouses, maritime heritage, or Irish history in general.  When the Light Goes Out, a clever title...

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Words the Sea Gave Us

Words the Sea Gave Us

I recently spotted a new book online called Words The Sea Gave Us, by Grace Tierney.  Now as a maritime blogger I had an instant, professional, interest in the topic.  But I have to admit, apart from being a book hoarder and with a weakness of not being able to pass...

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