Launching the punts

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Cheekpoint memories, Fishing Heritage

As a child in Cheekpoint there were various rhythms to the year.  One was a boring repetitive one- school.  There were others however, which were much more pleasant and one of the more interesting and natural was the fishery. I mentioned before the way of the tides...

Old Faithlegg Church

by | Jul 24, 2014 | Built Heritage, Waterford History

With the coming of the Normans to Ireland  a man named Aylward was granted the lands of Faithlegg in 1177 and this led to the establishment of a parish.  At the heart of this parish system was an early church close by to which was a Motte and Baily castle.  This would...