Launch of "Two Centuries of Tall Ships in Waterford" at Waterford County Museum

Two Centuries of Tall Ships in Waterford by Bill Irish & Andrew Kelly

On Thursday 23 we had the launch of "Two Centuries of Tall Ships in Waterford".  The book by Andrew Kelly & Bill Irish gives a pictorial record of ships from the Suir to the Blackwater.  The book holds many rare images previously unpublished, some in colour, others in black and white.  Each image is accompanied by a detailed description of the vessel.  Also included is a list of the  Ship Owners, Captains and Seamen of Waterford and Dungavan.  In all there are 143 images contained in well laid out and beautifully designed book.

This is a first photographic book on Waterford ships, a number of Dungarvan ships are mentioned, The Eliza O'Keeffe, the Margaret West, The Moresby and the Jameson to name but a few.

This is a very interesting book for anyone interested in the Maritime History of Waterford.

The book is available to buy here at the Museum, and at Readers Choice, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan. Priced at 20 euros.

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Film Premiere On Life Of West Waterford IRA Commander

George Lennon

Members of the museum attended the premiere of Ó Cogadh go Síocháin - Saol George Lennon at the SGC Dungarvan on Wednesday May 25.  It details the life of Dungarvan man George Lennon who was commander of the West Waterford Flying Column during the War of Independence. Many local historians were interviewed including Nioclás Ó Griofáin, Seán Murphy, Tommy Mooney and Terence O'Reilly the author of the recent biography of George Lennon. A number of photographs from the museum archive feature in the film. 

The film was directed by Cormac Morel and edited by Nicola Leddy and was produced as part of works by the students of the Higher Diploma in Television Production run by Nemeton. On the day there were ten films premiered and all were of a very high standard. The films will be shown on T na G later this year.