Can you identify
anyone in this Abbeyside school class photo taken in 1916 at Hughes and Co. Photographic
Studio, Dungarvan. If so, please let us
know. This photograph is one of
thousands available to view online on www.waterfordmuseum.ie.
Stories from Old Newspapers
Dungarvan
Observer 26 January 1918
Out
of Danger
The
many friends of Mr. John Barron, the Square, Cappoquin, will be pleased to
learn that he is now out of danger after his recent severe illness. Mr. Barron, who is ship’s corporal on H.M.S.
Revenge, arrived home on leave on New Year’s Day and was no sooner at the old
homestead when he was stricken down with a fit of appendicitis, and has been
under the care of Dr. William White.
Mr.
Barron, prior to the outbreak of hostilities, was a constable in the R.I.C. and
was stationed at Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork.
He is a splendid oarsman and was a prominent member of Cappoquin Rowing
Club, and many a time brought victory to the famous “Dark Blues”. He is brother to Gunner J. Barron, R.G.A.,
who was wounded twice, and also brother of Driver W. Barron, R.F.A., who was
killed about 12 months ago in action.
The three plucky Cappoquin men are sons of Mr. John Barron, baker, of
Cappoquin.
9th January - 12 March 2020 - Dunhill History Lecture Series XIV
DUNHILL
HISTORY LECTURES
Series
XIV, 2020
The series will run for ten weeks, every Thursday from
9 January to 12 March. Lectures are held
at Dunhill Multi-Education Centre (opposite the GAA grounds).
Starting at 8 p.m., each lecture lasts about an hour
and is followed by a question & answer session and light refreshments.
9
Jan Julian Walton: “Eaten
by a hog”: The early history of Kilmeadan
16
Jan Liam Suipéal: Coastal
Place names from Dungarvan to Youghal - an illustrated talk on our coastal
heritage.
23
Jan Niamh Crowley: Women, the
vote, and Waterford
30 Jan Julian Walton: The Hore family of Dungarvan
6
Feb William Fraher:
Visualising the past: Waterford County Museum’s photographic archive
13
Feb Julian Walton: Charles
Newport Bolton (1816-1884) – artist, genealogist, and historian of Waterford
Harbour
20
Feb Christina Knight O’Connor and
Eddie Cantwell: Investigations
at Gallows Hill, Dungarvan - a community archaeology project
27
Feb Dave Pollock: Finding
medieval Stradbally
5 March Eugene
Broderick: Thomas Meagher (1789?-1874): the forgotten father of Thomas
Francis Meagher
12 March Julian
Walton: A surprise!
Museum Christmas Party
We
had a very enjoyable evening at this year’s Museum member’s Christmas party
which was held in the museum. Museum
staff Miriam and Patricia along with committee member Mary Giblin prepared a
tempting selection of treats which were enjoyed by all.
Members
were entertained by a selection of readings, poems and songs performed by
Julian Walton, Willie Fraher, John Daly, Ann Mulqueen, Tomás Walsh, Joe Power
and Nioclás ó Gríofáin.
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| Joe Power performing at the party |
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| The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the duets by Willie and Julian |
Christmas Greetings
Merry Christmas to our members, donors and supporters from all at Waterford County Museum
Stories from Old Newspapers
Saunders News-Letter 9 June 1789
A lucky escape!
Monday last, a
fishing wherry from Dungarvan, being four miles west of Ardmore Head,
discovered a small boat, full of people, several of whom were employed in
bailing out the water, which she had unavoidably taken in, on account of a
rough sea. The Dungarvan vessel
approached to assist those distressed persons, whom it seems had been three
days floating on the ocean. With little
or no provision, and in danger of being every moment overset or foundering. The crew consisted of four men and three
women, who were endeavoring to get on board a brig, lying off Lundy, bound for
Cork. They were all brought safe to
Dungarvan, early on Tuesday morning.
New Book on Coastal Placenames
Congratulations to Museum Society member Liam
Suipéil on the publication of his book - "The Personality of a Coastline Logainmneacha
agus scéalta ón chósta - Dún Garbhán go hEochaill". Liam spoke to the Museum Society last year on
this topic.
The first print run of the
book is now sold out.
Photo of the Week
Can you identify anyone in this photo of the Dungarvan Town I.C.A. birthday dinner in the Ormond Hotel in 1964?
If so, please let us know.
February 2020 - The Sheare Street Social Club
The
New Year will be kicked – off in dramatic fashion…make no mistake! Watch this page!
In the meantime, we are still looking for photos of the
‘Sheare Street Social Club!’ We are also seeking information on the
interior furnishings…CONTACT US if you have any information about this
historical building!
There is a clue in the text of what will take place
in early February...!
Stories from Old Newspapers
The Field 24 September 1859
A True Sportsman Gone
We have to lament the death of Dr Poole of Clashmore,
Co Waterford, who has been more familiarly known to our readers as ‘Long Tom’,
and whose contributions to our columns have been often welcomed by them. A
correspondent has forwarded us the following notes: ‘Your late correspondent
‘Long Tom’ was the eldest son of the late Walter Croker Poole, Esq., formerly a
Lieutenant in the 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers), with which he
served through the Peninsula War, and was wounded at Toulouse.
Our late friend was brought up to the medical
profession, and graduated at Trinity College, Dublin. During the time the cholera raged in Ireland
in 1832, whilst a student, he volunteered to assist in the discharge of the
duties of the Sligo Hospital, the cholera raging in that district with fearful
violence. In early life he suffered much disappointment, because circumstances
prevented him getting into the army. He found a recompense, however, in his
complete love of field sports of every kind and was a most devoted follower of
Izaack Walton. Since his father’s death
some six years ago, he resided in his property near Clashmore. He was an antiquarian and a member of the
Archaeological Society in Kilkenny. The
property of our deceased friend goes to his only brother, Wellington Wellesley
Waterloo Poole, surgeon and serving on the staff in India, and who had
previously served in the Cape and Crimea’.
Dr Poole died after only a few
days illness, in the prime of life, and sincerely lamented.