4th July 2015 Medieval Banquet

Medieval Banquet-Dungarvan 1215

If interested in attending the Banquet at Crew's Restaurant on Saturday 4th July in celebration of the 800th Anniversary of the Granting of the Town Charter please call to the Museum, Friary Street or contact 058-45960 for tickets.

Tickets €35.00

9th May 2015 Book Launch "The Irish Revolution 1912-1923"

A new book by Dr. Pat McCarthy will be launched by Historian Julian Walton

Venue: Waterford County Museum

Date: Saturday 9th May

Time: 3pm

All are very welcome to attend

This book contains a comprehensive history of Waterford during the turbulent and extraordinary years of the Irish Revolution. Drawing on an impressive array of sources, Pat McCarthy reveals what life was like for the ordinary men, women and children of Waterford city and county during a period that witnessed world war as well as political and social strife in Ireland.

4th July 2015 Medieval Banquet

Medieval Banquet-Dungarvan 1215

Tickets are now on sale for the Medieval Banquet celebrating the 800 Anniversary of the Granting of the Town Charter by King John. 

Venue: Crews Restaurant, Church St. 

Date: Saturday 4th  July at 7.30 pm.

Tickets:  €35 Available at the Museum, Friary Street.

Please contact the Museum at 058-45960   

28th May 2015 Book Sale Fundraiser

Our annual book sale will take place 

Venue: Garvey's SuperValu

Dates: Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th May

As this is our main annual 
fundraiser we would greatly
appreciate all donations

Books can now be handed into the Museum, Friary St. Dungarvan.

No magazines, encloyopedias or school books accepted.

Children's Event a Great Success

The children's event which took place last Saturday here in the Museum was a tremendous success. The event was run in conjunction with the West Waterford Festival of food.

The children were shown a power point presentation outlining the history of Flahavans and the making of porridge. The children learned all about harvesting and milling the oats which is then processed, packaged and sold to the retailer as Flahavan's Porridge. The children showed great interest and asked many questions.

The children enjoy the classic film of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and were given samples of porridge to try with a variety of toppings. Each child received a goody bag, compliments of Flahavans.

Flahavans have been milling oats in Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford for over 200 years and have produced a large variety of products for children and adults to enjoy such as, Flapjacks, Quick Oats, Multi Seeds, Strawberry, Golden Syrup and Original, Flahavans Real Fruit porridge with Sunrise Fruit also Apple and Raisin, also available are Hi 8 Muesli and Original Granola, to mention just a few. A bowl of porridge for breakfast will provide the body with all the energy it needs until lunch and is one of the most natural and healthiest foods available.


A very big thank you to Karen Fennell of Flavahan's and to all the Museum staff and their little helpers for their contribution and most especially to all the children who attended.

July 2015 Dromana 800

Series of Talks to mark Dromana 800 

2015 celebrates the 800th anniversary of the charter from King John to the Norman knight Thomas Fitz Anthony, Seneschal of Leinster, granting Thomas the present-day counties of Waterford and Cork in Ireland. From the time when Thomas Fitz Anthony’s daughter married John Fitz Thomas FitzGerald, their descendants have lived at Dromana house, Villierstown. The FitzGeralds have been an integral part of the community since the thirteenth century.

Dromana 800 is a celebration of people and place. There are few families in Ireland today whose history is so well documented. On 3 July there will be a seminar which will include the following distinguished speakers: Julian Walton, Ken Nicholls, Dr Anthony Malcomson, Peter Murray, Robert O’Byrne, Dr. Diarmuid Scully. 

Other events include music, house tours, Georgian fete, Commemoration of Battle of Affane, genealogy consultations.

To find out details of the full programme of events consult the web site – www.dromana800.com.

Venue's: Dromana, Villierstown

Dates: 2nd to 5th July 2015

Ernest Walton Commemorative Coin on Display in Museum

This limited edition collector coin is issued to commemorate the life and work of Ernest Walton, the only Irish person to win a Nobel Prize in science. It is a €15 Silver Proof Coin issued by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Ernest Walton was born in Abbeyside, County Waterford. In 1922 he won scholarships to Trinity College, Dublin for the study of mathematics and science. He was awarded bachelors and master's degrees from Trinity in 1926 and 1927, respectively. The "Walton Causeway Park" in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford was dedicated in his honour with Walton himself attending the ceremony in 1989. He died in Belfast on 25 June 1995, aged 91.