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Since 2014 we have continued to offer high quality content every month showcasing the richness of our maritime past. The story count is now exceeds 500 tales of ships, trades, people and the communities of the area.
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The Pilot, Priest and Funeral Mass
At the turn of the previous century a pilot brought a sailing ship from Dunmore East to Passage East. Once safely at anchor, the pilot was rowed ashore to the village. There he took the fateful decision to turn towards the Crooke Road and take a long walk back to the...
Mary Lannen – A Forgotten Wexford Heroine?
I am indebted to Roger Willoughby for allowing me to reproduce this blog. Too much is still unknown about our heroine, but I feel that what is known needs to be recorded here at least, in the hopes that more might emerge. It’s the story of Mary Lannen, a labourer's...
SS Duncannon arrives
As early as May 1837, Duncannon had a daily paddle steamer service, connecting the village to Waterford and points onwards. The paddle steamer also was advertised to call to Arthurstown, Ballyhack, Passage and Cheekpoint. The coming of the railway in 1906 was a boon...
SS Copeland
On December 3rd, 1917, the British steamer SS Copeland, on a voyage from Glasgow to Cork with general cargo, was sunk by the German submarine U-57, 5 miles SSW of Tuskar Rock, St. George Channel. 12 persons were killed. U57 was launched on 29 Apr 1916 and sank over 60...
SS Kyleclare
A guest blog by David Carroll. In the Spring of 1941, Hitler ordered an intensification of air attacks on shipping in the coastal waters around the UK. As a result, the Irish Sea, St. Georges Channel, the Bristol Channel and the seas off the south coast of Ireland...
Cockle Women reenactment shortlisted for Heritage Award 2026
On Thursday 29th October, the National Heritage Week 2026 Awards will be held in Dublin. It is with immense pride that we can announce that our chair, Breda Murphy will be there with others as after much deliberation, the Heritage Council have announced that the...
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