Archive for the ‘Views from the Brasscock’ Category

Local Cupcake couple

This week I want to sweet-talk you as I tell you all about delicious confections called cupcakes!

Glenville – other days, other ways

There are many fine Big Houses on the Dunmore Road with one or two going back as far as the Mid- 17th century.

Tall Ships, Ahoy!

From today onwards Waterford is en fete and agog with excitement and a welcome break from all that talk of doom and gloom- we are in party mood!

Giving the place a good name

Away from matters nautical this week to do a bit of name-calling especially with reference to our own townland hereabouts.

The Grand Quays, Part Two

This week we continue the story of the development of the Grand Quays of Waterford to set the scene for the arrival of the Tall Ships.

The Grand Quays

n just a few weeks time, the Waterford Quay will once again be the centre of ‘universe’ as many thousands flock there in even greater numbers.

Walking Tall

Last weekend saw the arrival of The Eagle and visitors eagerly flocked to view her and were welcomed on board

St Declan’s NS – A Model of Excellence

There was much talk last week of positive affirmation, of new understandings, of a new maturity, of different traditions working in a spirit of harmonious cooperation.

A parking incident in the city

Today, I leave my perch at the Brasscock and head town-wards to comment on an incident that ‘got my gander up’.

Dunmore/Tobacco Road

Believe it or not part of the DMR could well have been renamed or popularly dubbed Tobacco Road back in the 30’s and 40’s of the last century.