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Enduring Mystery of Creaden’s Forty Steps

Enduring Mystery of Creaden’s Forty Steps

by andrew | Nov 27, 2020 | Dunmore East, Pilots, River Lore, Smuggling, Waterford History

One of the most intriguing and enduring mysteries we have anywhere in Waterford harbour is the Forty Steps at Creaden Head.  Carved into the cliff of this inhospitable headland the purpose and the creators of the stone steps have intrigued and perplexed many.  Creaden...

Harbour Hobblers

by andrew | Jul 6, 2018 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, River Lore, Waterford History, Waterford Seafarers

Last Saturday I had the good fortune to call over to Waterford Airport to see the materials that were uncovered by Noel McDonagh at Creaden Head, Co Waterford.  While there we got into a conversation with Michael Farrell of the Barony of Gaultier Historical Society...

The New Ross river pilots 1854

by andrew | May 18, 2018 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Maritime Wexford, Pilots, River Lore

In my recent book on growing up in Cheekpoint I devoted a chapter to my uncle Sonny and his operation of the Cheekpoint pilot boat.  His role was to embark and disembark pilots coming to and from New Ross.  The role of pilot or river guide is probably as old as people...

Did Waterford port have a flag based communication system?

by andrew | Dec 11, 2015 | Waterford History

One of our most intriguing ruins in the area must be the Lookout in the Glazing Wood.   The Lookout stands above the River Suir and is now surrounded by Larch trees, part of the Coillte forestry scheme. But in the past it would have had fine views of the river,...

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