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Tides and Tales is a free-to-access site that profiles the very best of Waterford and the surrounding areas’ maritime heritage.
Since 2014 the site has continued to offer high quality content every month showcasing the richness of our maritime past. The story count is now approaching 500 tales of ships, trades, people and the communities of the area.
This maritime heritage project is a community initiative which depends on the generosity of its subscribers and those who visit our site. If you feel that you’ve got value from the website, or if you would like to support the work into the future you can make a donation below.
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The Elvira Camino: A Waterford Vessel with a Storied Past
The story of the Elvira Camino is one deeply woven into the maritime fabric of Waterford. Sparked by a postcard sent over Easter by Liam Ryan, the image of the ship alongside Waterford’s busy quay led to a fascinating dive into its long and storied past. This blog...
Tales of the Estuary
Our local drama group in East County Waterford has just completed four sold-out shows of a play that highlighted our fishing traditions and heritage of our locality, Tales of the Estuary. Performed to warm and attentive audiences, the play was a one-hour piece that...
Barrow Railway Bridge Revived
post publication edit: This was the 2025 April 1st post! An annual tradition on the page A new tourism initiative has just been announced. It will see the Barrow Railway Bridge Revived. It will also be seen as a game-changer for the fortunes of the South West Wexford...
Mudboats
Introduction In the late 19th Century, James Otway, harbour engineer, wrote a paper for the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland. His topic was the development of the Port and Harbour of Waterford. The entire paper is a fascinating glimpse into Waterford Port...
St John’s Pill
St John's Pill Waterford's St John's Pill or St John's River is a historic landmark in the development of the city. Initially, it was a major factor in Viking settlers choosing the area for their Longphort. The marshes it drained provided a strategic defence for the...
Pilot Boat Master
Like every port in Ireland and beyond - there are rules. Many of these are standard, but others are unique and specific to a given port, primarily due to its geographic location. Waterford had many such specific rules and one category was for the Pilot Boat Master. ...
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