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Hilda shipwreck at Duncannon, Christmas 1897
In March I was lucky enough to deliver a talk for the Dublin Bay Old Gaffers at Poolbeg and after the talk Jonathan Wigam came up to me with some images that were taken in his great grandfather's time –Edward Jacob, an agent for Lloyds of London based in...
Sturgeon – the Cot men’s nemesis
Living beside the meeting of the three sister rivers, and having fished it for over 15 years, I’ve been lucky to see quite a variety of fish over that time. By far the largest and most incredible was a Minke whale, which beached but which my brother Robert, Pat...
Tom Poors Quay
I've recorded the name Tom Poors Quay before as part of a blog on the Lightermen. I had heard it called Lighterman's Quay in Cheekpoint although it does not seem to have been called by this elsewhere. In Ballyhack the name Tom Poor is common...and most are of the...
How Two Brave Brownstown Fishermen Changed the Course of Lifesaving in Tramore Bay
To conclude our Mayday Mile coverage on the blog this year David Carroll shares a fascinating insight into the ultimate sacrifice of two fishermen and how it provoked the community to campaign for a lifeboat station. Remember the Mayday mile runs until the end of the...
Carrick to Cheekpoint by traditional punt -Mayday Mile 2023
To support our local lifeboat station at Dunmore East my brother Robert and I rowed the river Suir this year - an estimated 25 miles. If you would like to support our efforts here's the link to make a financial contribution. All donations go to the RNLI. When I wrote...
Maurice Davin – A man of the River Suir
This coming weekend my brother Robert and I will participate again in the RNLI fundraiser the Mayday Mile. This year, we are rowing the River Suir from Carrick to Cheekpoint. And to whet the appetite David Carroll has contributed a guest blog. David explores the life...