Photo of the Week

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Farewell to Niall

We were very sorry to say goodbye to Niall O’Mahony from U.C.C. who finished work placement in the museum on Friday 5th April.  He was of great assistance to both the museum committee and the museum staff.  Good luck Niall with your M.A. course and future career.

March / April Spring Programme of Events - Talks and Walks at 3

Our March / April Spring Programme of Events is proving to be extremely popular with large audiences each Wednesday afternoon enjoying the talks on subjects of local historical interest in our popular programme of Walks and Talks at Three.  

On Wednesday last Historian Julian Walton gave an talk entitled “The Hore Family of Shandon House, Dungarvan”. We again had a large attendance for the interesting talk and afterwards all enjoyed some refreshments.

Photo of the Week

Can you identify the people and place in this photograph?  If so, please let us know

5th May 2019 Dromana Day of talks - In Pursuit of the Heiress

There will be a day of talks on Sunday 5th May 2019 entitled In Pursuit of the Heiress which are sure to be of interest to many people.  The talks will be given by Julian Walton, Judy Brittain, Dr. Kieran Groeger and Dr. Dagmar O'Riain-Raedel. 

Enquiries and booking email: info@dromanahouse.com
Tel: 086 8186305
www.dromanahouse.com


Venue:            Dromana House, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

Date:              Sunday 5th May 2019

Time:             10.30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission:    €70 per person or €125 for two persons which includes morning coffee, lunch and                                 afternoon tea.

Stories from Old Newspapers

Dublin Evening Post - 19th Nov 1796

To be let for a long term of years, and to commence from the 1st instant, or the interest to be sold, in the town of Cappoquin, a large and extensive Corn Stores, with three lofts, a most excellent new kiln, a quay and a spacious yard , which would answer for building on.

This concern is situate on the navigable river Blackwater, and close to the wooden bridge.  No situation can be more eligible for mercantile business, as a vessel can come up quite close to the end of the shore; it is in the heart of great corn country, the new road now made from Lismore and Cappoquin to the county of Tipperary must be of infinite service to any person engaged in the corn or timber business in the town of Cappoquin.  Proposals will be received by Mr. John Power of Affane and Mr John Hearne of Cappoquin will show the store and concern to any person who wishes to view them.

Near 200 barrels of choice old wheat to be sold at said store - November 7 1796

10th April 2019 Walk & Talk at 3pm - William Fraher, Augustinian Church

As part of the Talks and Walks at 3 - Waterford County Museum March/April 2019, the next event will be a walk and talk led by William Fraher, Museum Curator, on the Augustinian Church, Dungarvan.

A brief introduction will be given at the Museum before visiting the church.

Venue:        Waterford County Museum, St. Augustine Street, Dungarvan

Date:           Wednesday 10th April 2019

Time:           3pm

Admission:  Free