This book by authors Eddie Cantwell and Christina Knight - O’Connor- is now on sale at the museum and retails for €25.
Stories from Old Newspapers
Southern Reporter & Cork Commercial Courier 30 September 1847
Famine Relief Project - New Cappoquin Bridge
‘On Saturday the 18th instant, the foundation stone of
the bridge over the Blackwater was laid by Sir Richard Keane, Bart, D.L., in
the presence of a large concourse of the inhabitants of Cappoquin and its
vicinity. The worthy baronet was drawn by the workmen, in a triumphal car to
the southern abutment, when he addressed the multitude assembled in a very
appropriate speech, and after eulogising the conduct of the contractor(
Hamilton White Esq)in giving so much employment in such a season of distress,
proceeded to observe of all the bridges over the Blackwater from its source to
the ocean, not one had a name, he, therefore, begged to call this structure
‘Victoria’ after her most gracious Majesty the Queen. This announcement was
received with tremendous cheers by the multitude assembled. When the ceremony
was completed three cheers were given for the Queen, Sir Richard Keane, H.
White, Captain Hill (Mr. White’s partner) and Henry Owen, the County Surveyor.
In the evening Mr. White and Captain Hill entertained,
at dinner, Sir Richard Keane, and a large party of friends; and the workmen
were plentifully supplied with the good things of this life by Sir. R. Keane;
tar barrels blazed, fiddles were tuned, and the fun kept up in a gallant style.
Sir Richard Keane was presented with a handsome silver trowel and a maul made
of bog yew which was found in the excavation’.
The bridge of six arches of limestone ashlar, was
designed by Henry H. Owen, County Surveyor, who was married to Maria
O’Shaughnessy. In May 1847 their son was born in Dungarvan. The bridge was
built under a Famine Relief Act and the Office of Public Works gave a grant of £4,000 towards its construction. It had replaced a
wooden bridge built in the early 17th century by the Earl of Cork. In 1812
William Robertson did a design for a five arch bridge and in the early 1840s
Sir Richard Keane proposed a stone bridge with seven 50-foot arches and a
drawbridge, neither got beyond the drawing board.
Garda Síochána Exhibition
We are delighted to have the Tom O’ Neill’s collection of Garda memorabilia, as part of Garda centenary celebrations. It has taken him thirty years to put this unique collection together. Also he is the author of Spike Island’s Republican Prisoners, 1921 book. This is the first comprehensive history of individuals and events on the island during the Irish War of independence. This is on sale at the museum and retails at €20.
Museum Christmas Opening Times
Museum will be opened from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd of December 2022 and will close from December 24th and will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
On behalf of the Trustees, the Curator and al the Staff we would like to wish all our members and visitors a very happy Christmas and peaceful, healthy and prosperous new year. Nollaig shona daoibh go léir.
The Irish Civil War
We are delighted to have contributed images to the new RTE Cork and University College Cork (UCC) documentary TV series about The Irish Civil War, as part of the Decade of Centenary commemorations, which has premiered recently on RTE 1.
Archaeology Ireland
In the winter issue (2022) of Archaeology Ireland’s volume 36 No.4. Issue, County Waterford Museum Curator (Mr. Willie Fraher) has a fascinating article about the first bicycle race for the Challenge cup, held in Dungarvan in September 1869 and won by Mr. Richard Edward Brennan.
Garda Síochána Exhibition
We are delighted to have the Tom O’ Neill’s collection of Garda memorabilia, as part of Garda centenary celebrations. It has taken him thirty years to put this unique collection together. Also he is the author of Spike Island’s Republican Prisoners, 1921 book. This is the first comprehensive history of individuals and events on the island during the Irish War of independence. This is on sale at the museum and retails at €20.
Garda memorabilia on display at Museum
Stories from Old Newspapers
Kilkenny Moderator 28 September 1892
Villierstown
School Fete
In the interest of
education, it is the custom of Mr and Mrs Villiers-Stuart* of Dromana to invite annually the children attending
the Villierstown National Schools to Dromana. Last week the children (boys and
girls) assembled in their respective schools, assembled at the time appointed
started in procession for Dromana, where they were received by Mrs
Villiers-Stuart, Mr Maurice Stuart, and the Misses’ Stuart who displayed great
energy in making the children feel happy. A football match was arranged for the
boys, during which the girls were shown the beautiful flower garden. When the
match had ended, Mr Maurice Stuart* suggested some races, which were speedily arranged, the young fellows
being most eager to win the prizes presented by that gentleman.
The sack races
caused much amusement. Mr Stuart coming upon the scene at this stage enjoyed
these sports most heartily. All were then summoned to tea, which was
plentifully served out to the entire company, mustering about 200 children,
with buttered bread and sweet cake. At the close of these happy proceedings the
children thanked their kind patron and patroness by cheering loudly, and waving
their hats.
*Henry Windsor
Villiers-Stuart (1827-1895), soldier, clergyman, politician and Egyptologist,
and Mary Power, daughter of Ambrose Power, Archdeacon of Lismore. *Maurice Ambrose Villiers-Stuart (1870-1932).
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| Villerstown ,circa 1910 |
The Book Signing of the Waterford Women of The Revolution
Meet the authors Eddie Cantwell and Christina O’Connor and get your own copy signed. The book retails for €25.
Date: Thursday 22th December
2022
Time: 11.am – 2pm
Location: Waterford County Museum building,
Friary Street Dungarvan
For further details
Phone: (058) 45 9 60 Email: info@waterfordmuseum.ie
Christmas Get Together- Thursday 22th December
The museum will be having a Christmas gathering, for its members (and a guest), which will have finger food and the launch of Donald Brady’s new book. Also the authors will be signing copies of the Waterford Women of The Revolution.
The details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 22th December
2022
Time: 1.30pm – onwards, Refreshments
will be served
Location: Waterford County Museum building,
Friary Street Dungarvan
For further details
Phone: (058) 45 9 60 Email: info@waterfordmuseum.ie
Museum Christmas Opening Times
Museum will be opened from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd of December 2022 and will close from December 24th and will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
On
behalf of the Trustees, the Curator and al the Staff we would like to wish all
our members and visitors a very happy Christmas and peaceful, healthy and
prosperous new year. Nollaig shona daoibh go léir.
Date for your Diary- Christmas get together
The museum will be having a Christmas gathering, for its members (and a guest), which will have finger food, a book launch, and entertainment.
The details are as follows:Date: Thursday 15th December 2022
Time: 7pm, Refreshments will
be served
Location: Waterford County Museum building,
Friary Street Dungarvan
For further details
Phone: (058) 45 9 60 Email: info@waterfordmuseum.ie
Stories from Old Newspapers
Saunder’s News-Letter, 24 November 1821
Ellen Crotty, Cappoquin, aged 103
On the 5th instant, in Cappoquin, at the advanced age
of 103 years, Ellen Crotty, alias Byrne. She was born in the year 1718 and was
nine years old at the death of King George 1st, and of course, lived in four
reigns. She had the full use of all her faculties to the last, particularly her
sight and hearing, and was so strong about a month previous to her death as to
carry a stone of potatoes a considerable distance; and, what is very singular,
during her long life, she was never confined to her bed one day by sickness
except at child-birth.
She was always in very humble circumstances, and very
much addicted to smoking tobacco, of which she was so fond as often to say that
she would prefer a pipe to her breakfast or dinner; and it may literally be
said, she died with one in her mouth, as she was continually using it. She was
born at Tourin, the late residence of Sir Richard Musgrave, Bart, deceased, who
for many years before his death allowed her an annuity. She was never at more
than ten miles distant from the place of her birth. She had several children,
one of whom only survives her, namely, a son aged about 68 years, who had more
the appearance of being her husband than her son. The poor fellow is in the
greatest grief for her death, he having lived a bachelor and continually
resided with her.
Date for your Diary- Members Christmas Get Together
The details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 15th December
2022
Time: 7pm, Refreshments will
be served
Location: Waterford County Museum building,
Friary Street Dungarvan
For further details
Phone: (058) 45 9 60 Email: info@waterfordmuseum.ie
Stories from Old Newspapers
Saunder’s
News-Letter
14 April 1787
Thomas Fowler’s
Misfortune
To The
Nobility and Gentry
Thomas Fowler, of Dungarvan, having upwards of
thirty-five years exported Provisions, his own property, to Dublin Market, on
Saturday the 13th day of March last, the sloop Thomas and Nelly [of
Dungarvan], laden with fish and potatoes, all of said Fowler’s property was
cast away and lost between the lighthouse and Dunleary, and the lives of the
crew providentially preserved.
Said Fowler has lost three sloops within these three
years, and three of the crew perished in one of them; and as the sole
dependence of himself and family was on the sloop and cargo, he is reduced by
the loss, to a real state of want. Benefactions for the poor man will be
received by Mr John Maddock, of Temple Bar, Dublin.
According to Watson’s Almanack 1783, John Maddock of
19 Temple Bar, was a ‘Hatter’.