Story of old Newspapers

Waterford Mail 8 September 1871

This interesting contest came off on Tuesday evening at five o’clock. There was a very large and respectable assembly of the people of the town and surrounding districts distributed along the entire route – viz., from the top of William Street, through the Square, Bridge Street, Causeway, and Abbeyside. For the first race, distance four miles, for a beautiful silver cup, three ran – Messrs Brenan (the winner last year), Shaw and Fitzgerald. The running was excellent; time, twelve minutes. Brenan, who appears to be a general favourite, won easily, amidst great cheers from the assembled crowds, and waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies.

Second and Last Race – For a splendid gold pin. Four started – Messrs James Barr, Shaw, Fitzgerald, and Cooper – over the same course, Barr won. Fitzgerald, who was leading at the time, came to grief at Abbeyside, and Shaw who made a very good run, considering his previous efforts, from which he must have been somewhat exhausted, retired from the contest on the second heat. Considerable excitement was manifested in these sports, and people appeared to be highly amused throughout with the proceedings, which terminated about nightfall. 

Upcoming events at SGC Dungarvan

Upcoming events at SGC Dungarvan

KINKY BOOTS – THE MUSICAL (Recorded Live)

Running Time: 135 minutes - Musical

Kinky Boots, the Musical, filmed live at the Adelphi Theatre in the heart of London’s West End, is strutting onto the big screen! With songs from Grammy and Tony award-winning pop icon Cindy Lauper, book by legendary Broadway playwright Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray), the musical is based on the film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth. Inspired by true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common or so they think. Charlie (Killian Donnelly) is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola (Matt Henry) is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen! But in the end, their most sensational achievement is their friendship. This unmissable musical theatre event celebrates a joyous story of British grit transforming into a high-heeled hit as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan! A glorious high-kicking romp - Evening Standard, Dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting Time Out: Tue 04/02/2020: 7:30pm: Sun 09/02/2020, 4:30pm

Photo of the week

Can you identify anyone in this  photo taken in , Dungarvan.  If so, please let us know.  This photograph is one of thousands available to view online on www.waterfordmuseum.ie.

DUNHILL HISTORY LECTURES

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: Eircode - X91 FVF9). 

Starting at 8 p.m., each lecture lasts about an hour and is followed by a question & answer session and light refreshments.

The next lecture will be held on Thursday 30 January.  The speaker will be Julian Walton and his subject will be:

The Hore family of Dungarvan

The Hores (the name means “white-haired”) were the leading merchant family in Dungarvan during the 16^th and 17^th centuries and also had a fine mansion at Shandon outside the town.  The map of their estate, drawn up in 1760, now restored and on display in our County Museum, provides a fascinating and indispensable record of Dungarvan 260 years ago

We hope you will be able to attend.

Photo of the Week

Can you identify anyone in this Abbeyside scouts photo taken in , Dungarvan.  If so, please let us know.  This photograph is one of thousands available to view online on www.waterfordmuseum.ie.

Story of old newspapers

Waterford Mail 17 July 1863

Bowling at The Hermitage Abbeyside

Sub-constable Goff summoned Patrick Sullivan, William Carroll, Maurice Quann, and Paddy Hearn, for bowling on the public road at ‘Hermitage’ , on the 6^th inst, James Murphy, on the part of complainant deposed that he saw Maurice Quann and the other three defendants bowling on the road…Sub-constable: I told Quann that I would summon him, and he told me to do my best, that he was as well able to pay the cost as myself. Fined one shilling each with costs. The parties applied to the court to allow them a week for payment which was granted.

The Sheare Street Social Club, a Play by Jim Cullinane

Jim Cullinane’s Play ‘The Sheare Street Social Club’ comes to the Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan on Wednesday 5^th February in the form of a dramatized read with costume of the period, with filmed scenes and original music.

Jim bases his play on the social club which was located there in the 50s. Jim Cullinane, who left for America as a young man, married Anne Tyrell of Murphy Place Abbeyside. It is true to say that the couple welcomed many of Dungarvan’s young people to the States and helped them settle there.  Jim took with him memories of Abbeyside of that time; many of his characters are drawn from true life and indeed Abbeyside Characters. Obviously, he has given them new names, and this is a work of fiction drawn from true life in Abbeyside and Dungarvan of the period.

 Waterford County Museum/ Gallows Hill Community group are very grateful to Jim for giving us his play as a fund raiser to cover our continued   cost of investigation at Gallows Hill it is directed by Deirdre Collender and filmography by John Foley, with original music composed and performed by Donal Power.

 This is a new direction for Jim’s play which was acclaimed in New York where it was staged for one week. The introduction of filming scenes at Alice O’Connor’s Pub in Abbeyside and at Merry’s on the Main Street will add that extra dimension to the stage performance. The best of both worlds, Theatre and Film. The mechanics of controlling this aspect of the performance falls to Dirk Baumann who is an expert in his field. All of this, with a cup of tea or coffee promises to make for a wonderful evening. Keep in mind, this is for one night only, and the play has some adult themes, and will be unsuitable for children. Admission is €10