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Reimagining Henry II’s route to Waterford Oct 1171

Reimagining Henry II’s route to Waterford Oct 1171

by andrew | Oct 29, 2021 | Waterford History

After a busy month of activities, I was relieved when Damien McLellan offered a guest blog arising from last week’s two-day event exploring the arrival of Henry II at Passage East in 1171 – 850 years ago this year. Damien, like so many others who attended,...
Halfway House and Jack Meades Pub

Halfway House and Jack Meades Pub

by andrew | Jul 30, 2021 | Built Heritage, Waterford History, Waterford Seafarers

Halfway House For this year’s Heritage Week event, and specifically Water Heritage Day I wanted to showcase a unique water-related site at the popular bar and restaurant known now as Jack Meades, but previously it was more commonly called Halfway House.  Over...
Johnny’s Lane, Crooke, Co Waterford

Johnny’s Lane, Crooke, Co Waterford

by andrew | Aug 20, 2020 | Fishing Heritage, River Lore, Waterford History

Breda Murphy. Due to Covid 19 I’ve had a couple of new experiences recently, firstly I haven’t used an alarm clock since the middle of March! I thought I would have to wait until I retired to enjoy that treat, but not so, due to working from home.  Secondly, for...
Memories of Passage East in the 1940s

Memories of Passage East in the 1940s

by andrew | Aug 15, 2020 | Fishing Heritage, Guest Posts, Pilots, River Lore

Author: Fintan Walsh Passage East in the era described On the banks of the Suir that flows out to the seaLies a quaint little village that’s like heaven to meSteeped in our history and also Ireland’s folkloreIt is called Passage East and it’s a place I adore In these...
Rowdyism at the Races -Regattas of 1893

Rowdyism at the Races -Regattas of 1893

by andrew | May 29, 2020 | Passage East, Regatta, River Lore

The local regattas of Waterford, New Ross and the harbour have a long tradition, and the season of events in 1893 was as widely attended and as fiercely competed as any other years.  To the victors went the spoils and the bragging rights, to the losers disapointment...
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