Decies Journal

The latest issue of Decies, the journal of the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society is now available.  The articles concentrate mainly on the WWI period.

William Fraher has an article on Ballysaggartmore House and its owners - the Anson family: “The war is more shadowlike than ever here” - An English governess in Ireland during WWI.

Niall O’Brien has an article titled: “Clashmore and Cappagh in Medieval Times”.

Other articles relating to West Waterford include: “A Bride in Tallow 1941-42” by Brigid McIntyre, “The Currey Family and the Stained Glass Memorials in St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore” by Karen Hannon and “The 1918 General Election in County Waterford” by Dr Pat McCarthy.