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...
by andrew | Feb 10, 2017 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Passage East, Waterford History
The quarantine station at Passage East was used in the past as a place where sick sailors could be held under observation, to ensure that the ports of Waterford and New Ross were protected from diseases such as Cholera. I first heard of it as a child when fishing, as...
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