The Waterford County Museum A.G.M. will be on Thursday 27th October 2016 at 8pm at the Museum in Friary Street, Dungarvan.
All are welcome.
We hope to see as many of the Museum Society members as possible, as we value your input and ideas.
Historic Plaques in Grattan Square, Dungarvan
The first of the historic plaques have been installed in Grattan Square, Dungarvan.
These will illustrate people and events relating to Dungarvan from throughout the ages.
These will illustrate people and events relating to Dungarvan from throughout the ages.
Object of the Week - Magic Lantern from the Presentation Convent, Dungarvan
The magic lantern was first invented in the 17th century. A wooden frame housed a concave mirror in the back of a light source to direct as much light as possible through a small rectangular sheet of glass - a 'lantern slide' - which had an image painted on it, the image was projected onto a lens at the front.
After 1839 photographic images were projected with magic lanterns. An Argand lamp was used to light the image from the late 18th century. The invention of limelight in the 1820's resulted in a brighter image. The invention of the electric arc lamp in the 1860's was a safer method of lighting the lantern.
The popularity of magic lanterns declined after the introduction of moving picture film in the 1890's but they were widely used in education until slide projectors became common in the 1950's.
After 1839 photographic images were projected with magic lanterns. An Argand lamp was used to light the image from the late 18th century. The invention of limelight in the 1820's resulted in a brighter image. The invention of the electric arc lamp in the 1860's was a safer method of lighting the lantern. The popularity of magic lanterns declined after the introduction of moving picture film in the 1890's but they were widely used in education until slide projectors became common in the 1950's.
Spooky Halloween Event at the Museum
Come and visit the Museum and find the creepy objects hidden in the display cases around the Museum, make a witch, colouring and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Venue: Waterford County Museum, Friary Street, Dungarvan
Date: Friday 28th October and from Tuesday 1st November to Friday 4th November 2016
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Waterford County Museum, Friary Street, Dungarvan
Date: Friday 28th October and from Tuesday 1st November to Friday 4th November 2016
Time: 10am to 5pm
Object of the Week - Keys of the Fever Hospital and Board Room, Kilmacthomas Workhouse
The workhouse building in Kilmacthomas was built at a later date than most of those around the country. It was built in 1851 on the townland of Carriganonshagh (Rock of the Female Idiots).
The building was designed by George Wilkinson. Before the construction of the building people were sent to the workhouses in Waterford or Dungarvan.
The land was purchased from Mr. Power O'Shea of Gardenmorris House, Kill. The workhouse was designed to house 600 inmates.
The workhouse closed in September 1919 and the remaining inmates were transferred to Dungarvan and Lismore. It was taken over as a barracks by Republicans in 1922.
For a detailed account see 'The Comeraghs - Famine, Eviction and Revolution' by Seán and Síle Murphy.
The building was designed by George Wilkinson. Before the construction of the building people were sent to the workhouses in Waterford or Dungarvan.
The land was purchased from Mr. Power O'Shea of Gardenmorris House, Kill. The workhouse was designed to house 600 inmates.
The workhouse closed in September 1919 and the remaining inmates were transferred to Dungarvan and Lismore. It was taken over as a barracks by Republicans in 1922.
For a detailed account see 'The Comeraghs - Famine, Eviction and Revolution' by Seán and Síle Murphy.
Wednesday 19th October 2016 - Illustrated Lecture 'Diving the South East Shipwrecks' with Eoin McGarry
An illustrated talk will take place in the Green Room at the Town Hall Theatre in Dungarvan which is the second in our winter lecture season, with Dungarvan diver Eoin McGarry who is now recognised as one of the best technical salvage divers in the world. We are delighted that he has agreed to speak for us once again.
Experts in the field who have worked with Eoin in the deep will attest that his engineering skills when working at tremendous depths must be seen to be believed. He has spearheaded entire operations. He is also the diver who made headlines several years ago by bringing back the 'smoking gun' evidence from the wreck of the liner RMS Lusitania which lies in almost 300 feet of water, a technical diving operation which has been compared to the arduousness of working in outer space.
Eoin is a highly qualified and respected diver in both the national and international diving scene. He has been diving for up on 25 years and is passionate about wreck diving in particular. He has led many dive expeditions and recovery operations, some of those have included a documentary with National Geographic on the Lusitania, ammunition and artefact recovery from the Lusitania, recovery of anchors from Roger Casement's gunrunning ship the Aud, and recovery of the wheel and compass from the lost sail training vessel the Asgard II sunk in the Bay of Biscay. Eoin's exploits have been well covered by radio and television and shown all over the world.
The talk is going to cover a number of local shipwrecks which will be of tremendous interest to Dungarvan people. Eoin will also elaborate on the centenary dive on the Lusitania, and the recovery of the anti-submarine gun from the Folia.
This is an opportunity to meet, and indeed chat with a Dungarvan man who is recognised as one of the greatest divers in his field in the world.
Venue: Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan
Date: 19th October 2016
Time: 8pm
Admission: €5
Experts in the field who have worked with Eoin in the deep will attest that his engineering skills when working at tremendous depths must be seen to be believed. He has spearheaded entire operations. He is also the diver who made headlines several years ago by bringing back the 'smoking gun' evidence from the wreck of the liner RMS Lusitania which lies in almost 300 feet of water, a technical diving operation which has been compared to the arduousness of working in outer space.
Eoin is a highly qualified and respected diver in both the national and international diving scene. He has been diving for up on 25 years and is passionate about wreck diving in particular. He has led many dive expeditions and recovery operations, some of those have included a documentary with National Geographic on the Lusitania, ammunition and artefact recovery from the Lusitania, recovery of anchors from Roger Casement's gunrunning ship the Aud, and recovery of the wheel and compass from the lost sail training vessel the Asgard II sunk in the Bay of Biscay. Eoin's exploits have been well covered by radio and television and shown all over the world.
The talk is going to cover a number of local shipwrecks which will be of tremendous interest to Dungarvan people. Eoin will also elaborate on the centenary dive on the Lusitania, and the recovery of the anti-submarine gun from the Folia.
This is an opportunity to meet, and indeed chat with a Dungarvan man who is recognised as one of the greatest divers in his field in the world.
Venue: Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan
Date: 19th October 2016
Time: 8pm
Admission: €5
Museum on 'Ancient East' Sign
A new sign has just been erected opposite the entrance to Dungarvan Castle showing heritage sites around West Waterford, including the Museum.
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