River Mersey rescue – SS Bannprince

River Mersey rescue – SS Bannprince

by | May 20, 2016 | Waterford Seafarers

It’s two years this month since I started to write my weekly blog about Cheekpoint and the Waterford harbour area. In that time I’ve written many varied accounts of growing up, the fishing, the sea and the history and heritage we have in abundance. Most of...

Meeting of the “Three Sisters”

by | Apr 22, 2016 | River Lore

After 50 years of living with the geographical feature that is the meeting of the Three Sisters, you might think that I would take it for granted at this point. Truth is though, I can’t ever remember a time that the rivers fail to interest me.  Ever...

Whatever happened the SS Honved?

by | Mar 18, 2016 | Irelands Maritime Heritage

The SS Honved was a Hungarian registered ship when she called to Waterford in 1932 with a cargo of Maize for Halls in the city.  She dropped down to Cheekpoint to await an outgoing cargo, and whilst there, her Captain died.  Rudolp Udvardy was subsequently...

Cheekpoint Regatta 1909

by | Feb 26, 2016 | Fishing Heritage, Regatta, River Lore

I was lucky enough to have been raised at a time when regattas were a big event in Cheekpoint. Families came from upriver and down, and it was a day of races, fun and camaraderie in the village. Helping out with the organising, I would often hear tales of the older...