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Captain Richard J. (Dick) Farrell 1897 – 1993
In our first guest blog 2018, Brendan Grogan brings us this wonderful summary of the life and maritime career of Captain Richard Farrell. Captain Farrell, as I always heard him referred to, was highly respected in his role as Harbour Master, but then again having seen...
Faithlegg Spire – a spire that spiralled out of control
Over the past month, I have commenced a new part-time role with Faithlegg House Hotel. Under the direction of the hotel's senior management team we have initiated a process including amongst other elements, gathering the stories of the residents/employees of the...
Waterford’s 16th Century trade to Bristol
Last year I wrote about the astonishing flotilla that departed from Passage East for St James Fair in Bristol in 1635. I'd long been aware of this connection, particularly Faithlegg's connection with the English city dating back to the Norman conquest. That said I'm...
The Waterford harbour ‘barrell boat’
For generations in the harbour here a small and awkward looking fishing craft was a constant feature. Called locally a Prong, it had a variety of uses which probably sustained its use for so long, but the origins of the craft are a mystery and almost now extinct, it...
The Last Voyage of the schooner Saint Austell
The last Friday of each month I try to source a contribution from a guest writer. This month, David Carroll gives another slice of his early life growing up in Dunmore East concerning the shipwrecked Saint Austell. It's a wonderfully researched account of a...
They welcome a Christmas spent in their homes
On this years Late Late Toy show the television moment of the year was said to have been the unwrapping of Sergeant Graham Burke by his kids. He was, up to hours previously, serving with Irish peacekeepers in Mali, Africa. The host, Ryan Tubridy, became emotional at...