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the Faithlegg woman who died twice?

by andrew | Sep 11, 2015 | Built Heritage, Folklore, Irish Folk Stories, Irish Ghost Stories

One of the oldest grave stones in Faithlegg belongs to a family named Fortune.  But the headstone creates a bit of a stir…it gives two dates of death for the lady…1745 & 1746 The headstone reads;   Here lyeth ye body of ANSTAS FORTUNE alias...

Sailor Doyle and the voyages of James Cook

by andrew | Sep 4, 2015 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Royal Navy, Waterford Seafarers

Faithlegg Graveyard always raises mixed emotions in me.  I still find it hard to read my brothers headstone for example, without being carried back in time to the afternoon he drowned. Then I look at “Big Patsy” Doherty’s headstone, with its carving...
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