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
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