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Shapinsay sinking Nov 1967
The MV Shapinsay was a converted fishing trawler that came to grief on the Hook Peninsula in November 1967. Miraculously, no one aboard died, thanks in part to the bravery of her master, but also the sharp eyes of the lightkeepers of Hook Head Lighthouse. In early...
Martin’s Old Road Encounter
I've mentioned more than once how one of the highlights of Halloween growing up in Cheekpoint in the 1970s was my father's ghost stories. One I remember concerns an incident that befell one of his drinking buddies. Martin, RIP, well known to all in the community as a...
Stephen Whitty Sails to War
For this month's blog, I want to share something very special. It's an edited transcript of a recording made by the late Stephen Whitty of Passage East, who served in the Royal Navy in WWII and Korean War, rising to the rank of Petty Officer. Stephen later worked on...
Irish Merchant Ships and Shipowners
Irish Merchant Ships and Shipowners: An Outline History of Powered Ships from the Beginning of Steam Navigation. The Irish Mercantile Marine 1815 – 2015 was recently published (2025) and is the incredible lifetime's work of Terry Conlon. He is to be admired,...
Wartime Irish Marine Service
The Wartime Irish Marine Service: The first-hand experiences of broadcaster Norris Davidson was published in 2023. I can heartily recommend it to anyone with an interest in Irish history, the Emergency era or the sea. Daire Brunicardi wrote the foreword to this, which...
Fishermen’s Hall Dunmore East
The project had a very busy Heritage Week a report of which is now on our site. One event that was missed however, was the unveiling of a Blue Plaque at the Fishermen's Hall, Dumore East. The building has a long association with the village and is woven into the...