by andrew | May 18, 2018 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Maritime Wexford, Pilots, River Lore
In my recent book on growing up in Cheekpoint I devoted a chapter to my uncle Sonny and his operation of the Cheekpoint pilot boat. His role was to embark and disembark pilots coming to and from New Ross. The role of pilot or river guide is probably as old as people...
by andrew | Jul 21, 2017 | Built Heritage, Irelands Maritime Heritage, Maritime Wexford
111 years ago today a special event train carrying up to 500 invited guests travelled across the the Barrow Bridge to signify the opening of the South West Wexford Line. It would mark a new departure in Irish Sea travel for citizens of the south of Ireland and be a...
by andrew | Aug 12, 2016 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Maritime Wexford, Royal Navy, Waterford History, World War I, World War II
Floating mines were a feature of both World Wars. Deployed at sea or around the coast, the target was primarily the shipping that sustained the Allied side or thwarted naval incursions. Although the sailors who suffered on merchant ships were non-combatants, the...
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