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Canada Street – the Emigration Connection

Canada Street – the Emigration Connection

by andrew | Dec 30, 2022 | Built Heritage, Emigration, Waterford History

Although many will associate the famine as a time of mass emigration from Ireland, the fact is tens of thousands were fleeing the country for many years prior to the catastrophic events of the 1840s. Canada Street owes its name to this era, and in this blog, I want to...
Death sails into Passage East

Death sails into Passage East

by andrew | Jul 26, 2019 | Emigration, Passage East, River Lore, Waterford History, Waterford Ships

Introduction In June of 1832 a ship anchored off Passage East, apparently to await favourable sailing conditions.  However within hours her passengers would be fleeing ashore and the army was called out to exert control.  For the passengers were escaping a deadly...
Loss of the sailing ship Lady Bagot

Loss of the sailing ship Lady Bagot

by andrew | Mar 15, 2019 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Maritime Wexford

We have recently explored the exploits of a noble New Ross sea captain, John Williams. This week I wanted to look into some of the activities of one of his ships, the Lady Bagot. The Lady Bagot was one of several vessels operated by the Graves family of New Ross and...

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