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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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Shipwrecks off the Waterford Coast 1914-1918
There has been a long history of shipwrecks off the Waterford coast. During the First World War and the battle for control of the seas between the German and British navies, many ships were sunk along the coast of Waterford in the period 1914-1918. The addition of the...
Captain Jim Murphy turns 80
Jim Murphy - the Early Years Jim Murphy was born on the 6th of February 1945. Born to a maritime family, in a maritime community, it's perhaps not surprising that he chose the sea for a career. Settling in Liverpool in the mid-1960s he steadily rose through the ranks...
Pat Murphy Cheekpoint
Pat Murphy, Cheekpoint, has died aged 87. He passed away on Friday January 3 2025. I don't normally record such events on the blog, but in Pat's case, I had to. You see Pat was a character who played a major role in my work. Pat was a community activist (to coin the...
Tides and Tales new website
Tides & Tales Maritime Community Project CLG launched our new website on Thursday 16th January 2025 at Central Library, Waterford City. The project's vision is to facilitate the maritime communities of Waterford Harbour and the three sister rivers (Suir, Barrow,...
St Ita’s Well
St Ita's Well at Faithlegg is a regular stop on any walks we do at Faithlegg. But it begs several questions; who was she, why a well and why at Faithlegg. Forgotten Lady They say no one remembers the runner-up, and St Ita must be a classic example. Often referred to...
Website Enhancement Launch
The Board of Tides & Tales Maritime Community Project CLG invites you to the official launch of our new and enhanced website. The site showcases the rich maritime history of Waterford, its harbour and the Three Sister Rivers. The Website Enhancement Launch takes...
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