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...
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...
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