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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 Battle of the Boyne-Waterford harbour role
As a child growing up in a small southern Irish village, I have to say the 12th July "celebrations" in the North of Ireland seemed a long way away and very confusing. 12th July marked the defeat of England's James II by his Dutch son in law William III (King...
The construction of the Barrow Bridge
Anyone growing up in Cheekpoint, or anyone that visits can't but be impressed with the Barrow Railway Viaduct. Stretching from Co Kilkenny to Co Wexford across the Rivers Barrow and Nore (which join above New Ross) it's 2131Feet in length and up to the 1990's was the...
The Faithlegg Ice House
I'm not sure how many know of the Faithlegg Ice House. Like Limekilns, the purpose of them appear to have been forgotten. As a teen I remember walking in what we called locally the Oak Wood (although at the time all that remained were stumps under a...
“Taking the boat”
I've spoken before about my maternal grandmothers feelings about emigration which put simply was a matter of great pain and loss. Last week got me to thinking about it more, as I met with cousin Ed and his family at a gathering in Crooke. Ed had travelled from...
The Cross on Cheekpoint’s Green
Pat Murphy told me recently that as far as he knew the Cross on the Green was originally erected in 1913 by the local community. The Cross 2010 my niece Laura and daughter Ellen It followed a visit by a priest from the missions who came to preach in the parish. A...
The Cheekpoint quays
Cheekpoint is located 7 miles downstream from Waterford City. It has been an important navigation point for the ports of Waterford and New Ross as it is located at the meeting point of the three sister river network, the Barrow, Nore and Suir. Between them the drain...
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