Any great journey begins with the first step and so does this renewed journey of Waterford Crystal. This renewal is being...
Views from the Brasscock
The Crystal Mall
The Crystal Mall
Well, I googled the words “The Mall Waterford” to see what there was to say out there in cyber-land about the sparkling new...
A Glassy Affair
A Glassy Affair
This is a hugely important week for Waterford as it opens an exciting new chapter in reclaiming its sparkling title as the...
Looking at grey matters
Looking at grey matters
Today we look back to consider aspects of our ‘grey’ past and present. The grey of which I speak is a capital Grey as in...
Saint John’s – The Strip
Saint John’s – The Strip
This week we look back at the history of one Waterford’s oldest streets – John’s Street. This item always proves popular with...
Icelandic Woes
Icelandic Woes
Until recent times Iceland was an island nation slumbering in the northern latitudes of the Atlantic to which we in these parts...
Bealtaine and all things bright
Bealtaine and all things bright
May is upon us again agus ta cead mile failte roimhe. The Summer is beginning to show itself with a good brightness in the...
A salute to the great John Roberts
A salute to the great John Roberts
Last weekend, the Waterford Festival of Architecture (previously known as the John Roberts Festival) celebrated its 10th...
Cliché Corner
Cliché Corner
As my regular readers know I have a great interest in the history and origin of words so I’ve plucked a few for you this week...
Here Comes the Sun
Here Comes the Sun
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, And I say it’s all right Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter Little...
Grow it Yourself
Grow it Yourself
Last week we dealt with the increasing popularity of growing your own fruit and vegetables and of the trend back to allotments...
The Good Life
The Good Life
Going green for the good life is catching on. No, I speak not of the impact of the Green Party conference held in Waterford, sin...
