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Waterford’s 16th Century trade to Bristol

by andrew | Jan 12, 2018 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Waterford History

Last year I wrote about the astonishing flotilla that departed from Passage East for St James Fair in Bristol in 1635. I’d long been aware of this connection, particularly Faithlegg’s connection with the English city dating back to the Norman conquest. ...

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