by andrew | Jun 8, 2018 | Cheekpoint memories, Waterford History
One of the most beautiful views, and quieter walks that you will find in in East Waterford is the Minaun, overlooking the Meeting of the Three Sisters and with panoramas over the counties of the SE, down the harbour and out to the Saltee Islands. My mother told me...
by andrew | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorised
Today’s blog is a summary of the recent walk conducted to celebrate Heritage Week 2015 and is a narrative of the afternoon and what we encountered. Welcome to Cheekpoint and to this years heritage week event, which is hosted by the Cheekpoint Fishing...
by andrew | May 29, 2015 | Waterford History
About forty years ago I went with Michael Duffin and his mother Catherine to have our hair cut by Mandy over in Woodlands Avenue. We got the hair cut first and then we went off for a stroll while Catherine received the full attention. Wandering along the avenue we...
by andrew | Mar 6, 2015 | Uncategorised
In last weeks blog we met the Bolton family of Cornelius Bolton the elder, through the visits and writings of Arthur Young. At this time the families activities were generally of a pastoral nature. In a few short years however they would...
by andrew | Feb 27, 2015 | Waterford History
In the late 1700’s an English man visited the Faithlegg and Cheekpoint area and recorded all that he was shown in great detail. It was a chance visit however. He had travelled from Curraghmore to Passage East with the intention of sailing via the...
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