Monthly Archives: April 2020

Ogham Stones in Ardmore

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Conan Power

There are roughly 400 surviving Ogham inscriptions on stone monuments throughout Ireland and western Britain, the bulk of them are in the south of Ireland, in Counties Kerry, Cork and Waterford. The vast majority of the inscriptions consist of personal … Continue reading →

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Is Cuimhin liom … I Remember

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Conan Power

Tarlú stairiúil is ea an phaindéim seo agus an t-ordú dianghlasála a ghabhann leis, a bheidh mar chuid de scéal ár saolta sa todhchaí.  Sin ráite, tá daoine breacaosta tar éis maireachtaint tríd go leor tarlúintí suntasacha, cuid acu a … Continue reading →

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I Remember … Is Cuimhin liom

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Conan Power

The current pandemic and lock-down is a historic event that will become part of the story of our lives in the future. However, older people have lived through many significant events, some of which have changed the course of their … Continue reading →

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Poetry Ireland Day – Eavan Boland RIP

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Conan Power

Today is Poetry Ireland Day.  With the death of Eavan Boland, there is a special dedication to her today, nationwide. The Waterford based writer Lani O’Hanlon has kindly, at very short notice, recorded a piece in tribute to the late … Continue reading →

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Ardmore Cathedral

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Conan Power

On the exterior of the west gable of Ardmore Cathedral, there are a number of carved tone panels, which according to  historians, depict events from the psalms. In the past one of functions of these carvings was  to illustrate stories … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Maps … Archaeology

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Conan Power

Continuing with how we can view our archaeology and built heritage through the maps using the  Historic Environment Viewer link on The National Monuments website, it is possible to find archaeological features via town-land or by feature. For instance, a search … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Maps … What’s in your 2km zone (Part 1)

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Conan Power

If you are finding yourself with some spare time, and bored of cat videos, why not try some detective work about the built heritage in your own locality? The National Monuments website has a link to a “Historic Environment Viewer” … Continue reading →

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Fanlights of Waterford

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Conan Power

The history of fanlights available on the Buildings of Ireland Facebook page posted a photograph of the lovely double fanlight at 31 The Mall Waterford city recently. Here are a few more examples from around the City and County.   … Continue reading →

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Stories from the Waterside – Storytelling Competition

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Conan Power

On Tuesday the 21st April 2020, the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) in partnership with Inland Fisheries Ireland, Waterways Ireland, The Heritage Council and The Heritage Officer Programme,  launched a national Storytelling Competition ‘Stories from the Waterside’ / ‘Scéalta Ó … Continue reading →

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