This week we conclude our short series of Discover Waterford where we become tourists in our own city, exploring its storied...
Views from the Brasscock
Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter
Our recent pieces on John Roberts and son Thomas proved very popular and timely and so did the piece on Blackfriars and its...
A Bracelet of Charms
A Bracelet of Charms
Last Saturday was a gloriously sunny day so I thought we would take one of our favourite jaunts along one of the finest...
The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May
May is upon us again agus ta cead mile failte roimhe. The summer is beginning to show itself with a good brightness in the...
The fees, oh the fees
The fees, oh the fees
A ghra gheal mo chroi, indeed it’s far from a song of praise many students and their parents are singing with Minister...
The John Roberts Story
The John Roberts Story
Well as most people know the pedestrianised square at the centre of Waterford is named in honour of one John Roberts, an 18th...
The black market
The black market
Well to give it its proper title, the weekly Market at Blackfriars – I noticed this ‘new’ development being...
The parting glass
The parting glass
‘The Glass’ has been at the very heart of Waterford for so many years. When I came here in the early 70’s...
Waterford and Reginald’s Tower
Waterford and Reginald’s Tower
Our column special of a few weeks ago featuring the walls and towers of Waterford proved very popular with readers and received...
Padraig’s Feile
Padraig’s Feile
La ‘Le Padraig, Aspal Mor na hEireann was amongst us for another year as we celebrated our national saint this Tuesday. The...
Waterford City’s ancient walls
Waterford City’s ancient walls
Today we bring you the story of something we take very much for granted in this city and yet they shaped the story of this...
Big Apple Pie
Big Apple Pie
With St Patrick’s Day looming there’s plenty talk of travel to New York. Big deal I used to think, with all the fuss...
