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Tides & Tales is a free-to-access site. We profile the best of Waterford and the surrounding areas’ maritime heritage.
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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IRELAND’S SEA FISHERIES, 1400–1600
Ireland’s sea fisheries 1400 1600 (2023) looks at the rise and fall of sea fishing around Ireland, starting in the late 1300s and ending in the early 1600s. In the introduction, the author, Hayes, explains that past research focused too much on local stories and...
Digging Into Waterford podcast
I was delighted to be invited to contribute to the Digging into Waterford Podcast Series this summer. The blurb stated that "As part of Visit Waterford’s 2025 campaign, Dig Into Waterford, the project launched the Digging Into Waterford podcast. The series hosted by...
Waterford’s first bridge proposal
Citizens of Waterford have flocked in their hundreds to the city quayside this May to view the installation of a new bridge across the River Suir. In sometimes glorious sunshine and with the aid of tremendous engineering technology, crowds were wowed by this technical...
Ballyhack Castle Opens for Summer 2025
Great news to share as Ballyhack Castle opens for Summer 2025. Another positive is that I will be employed there as a seasonal guide for the duration with my colleague, Tim. Getting to Ballyhack Castle The OPW runs the castle along with numerous others sites...
River Blackwater of South Kilkenny
In 2024 I undertook a major piece of research on behalf of Regina Fitzpatrick. Heritage Officer. Kilkenny Co Council on the River Blackwater of Kilkenny. The Blackwater River might be considered a backwater to the modern reader. Although in a navigable waterway sense...
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...
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