Tag Archives: Waterford

The beached whale

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

A juvenile sperm whale beached itself near Dungarvan on Friday. Curiosity spurred families from all around the country to see this rare, if morbid, spectacle. Continue reading →

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The Tall Ships Festival in Waterford

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

I spent Saturday at the Tall Ships festival in Waterford city. While I can’t call Waterford my home city for obscure geographical and sporting reasons, it is nevertheless the city of my education and upbringing. And what a terrific city … Continue reading →

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Melleray Grotto

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

The day turned out to be wet and misty, so instead of our planned hillwalk we ended up walking the Glenshelane Forest Trail near Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. “Glenshelane” translates into “Valley of the Fairies” and with its meandering streams and … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Nire Valley

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

I managed to go on a fantastic walk up the Nire Valley in west Waterford this Sunday. While most people were enjoying a relatively dry morning, we decided to seek a place of near constant rain and mist.  The walk … Continue reading →

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A trip to the Comeraghs

Posted on July 26, 2007 by

Last Sunday, I journeyed with a few like-minded souls to Coumshingaun in the Comeragh Mountains in Co. Waterford. The centrepiece is a corrie lake caused by glaciation during the last Ice Age. The corrie has a classic “armchair” shape: two … Continue reading →

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A bit of local politics

Posted on January 9, 2007 by

I originate from this part of the world. On the south side of the river is Waterford, a small Irish city with a very old and venerable history. On the north side, where I come from, is County Kilkenny. As … Continue reading →

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