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Dungarvan lifeboat tragedy of 1852
On Saturday, April 24 1852 nine men from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, went to the assistance of a sailing ship showing signals of distress. When they finally managed to row to the vessel through an easterly gale, help was refused. On the return leg of their mission,...
To the Edge of the World
I recently received a gift of a book from fellow heritage blogger Kathleen Moore Walsh. She thought the story would interest me, a story of a fellow countrywoman, Mary Ann Patten nee Brown, who became stand in captain of a clipper ship after her sea captain husband...
Two John Colcloughs, Two Violent Deaths
John Colclough of Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford, was the second son of 'Sir' Vasey Colclough. As his older brother was in France, John took control of the family home and lands after his fathers death in 1794 and was seen as a productive and improving landlord. His...
Heritage Week 2026 report
Heritage Week 2026 was a tremendous success both locally and nationally. Working with the OPW as a seasonal guide at Ballyhack Castle we were very busy with visitors, requests for tours and supporting other events and sites. I also provided an illustrated talk at the...
Cruise of the RYS Eva
On Wednesday, 29th October 1862, the Royal Yacht Squadron vessel Eva was at anchor at Cheekpoint, Co Waterford, awaiting favourable sailing conditions before setting out on a Mediterranean cruise. A storm had cleared, and as the day broke, a watery sun confirmed the...
Map Man by Barry Dalby
Map Man: Irish Maps & Mapping is a new book published by Barry Dalby, the owner/operator of EastWest Mapping. The 184-page book is filled with numerous photos and as Barry states, it helps to "...address the various queries as to how we make maps, about features...