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Port of Waterford Pilot Launch Port Láirge

Port of Waterford Pilot Launch Port Láirge

by andrew | Nov 26, 2021 | Waterford History, Waterford Seafarers

On the 18th of November, a significant piece of local maritime history was created when the new pilot launch Port Láirge was received by Port of Waterford at Dunmore East. ‘Port Láirge’ is a name well known in the maritime heritage in Waterford. The previous namesake...

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...

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