Fr. Michael T. Flynn

Gravemarker at Friary Church Dungarvan

Boat race day

25th August marked the the kick - off of Heritage week in County Waterford, and in Ring in particular where a 'Ceiliúradh na mBád Traidisiúnta' (Celebration of of Traditional Boats' in An Rinn.) was hosted.Two boat races took place from Baile na nGall Pier to Helvick Pier and back naturally, I took a few photo's to mark the event...not all good- I might add, but I present them here for all those contacts around the Globe who are always keen to learn anything about their homeland in Ring. Click on the images to get a larger and more detailed picture....AND...please give the page a little time to load!





Kerryman Tadgh Ó Maoileoin, a Director with local television Production company Nemeton Teo, Ring, Co








Margret Uí Mhaoileoin (Waterford County Library) and Dominic Beeridge (Waterford County Heritage officer


















Can I have one too?'
Below,Fionn Mac Giolla Chuda, breaks from filming to dish out the goodies)

Nzera Cantwell & Chloe Creedon on a recent visit to Ring, The Cove which was a very popular swimming area in Ring has been closed off because of crumbling landslides

Graves family Ring

Some Grave’s family records. Submitted by Nicholas Graves Seaview Ring

From, Trinity Library.

Richard Graves Scholar 1782

B.A. 1784

Fellow 1786

M.A. 1787

B.P. 1794

P.P. 1799

Richard Graves B.A. 1812

M.A. 1815

B.D. 1828

P.P. 1828

Charles Graves Scholar 1832

B.A. 1835

Fellow 1836

M.A. 1838

B.D. 1851

P.P. 1851.

Richard Graves,-MD- (Church of Ireland) son of Chapland Graves (Gent) married Mary Anthony daughter of Arthur Anthony (Gent) at Ringagoonagh Church on June 8^th 1846.

He was aged 32 and she was aged 24.

Children born to the couple were, Chafeldein (RC) 14 04 1847. Michael (RC) 23 12 1850.

Shapland (COI) & Arthur (COI)

Shapland Graves son of Richard (MD) Mount Pleasant, of full age married Mary Brown lees, of full age of Brookvale, Villerstown, Cappoquin on 20 04 1871.

Arthur P. Graves, a banker married Euhenia Lunham of Woodhill, Co, Cork on 01 07 1876. She was daughter of John Lunham, a merchant.

1. Richard Graves, son of Shapland was born at Helvick Lodge in 1816, he died in 1901.

National Library of Ireland, house the following mentions

M.S. 24 11: L etters to Sir William Homan from Shapland Graves Brookvale House, Cappoquin.

Page 176: Sheriff John Graves 1712 /32

Page 196 James Patrick Graves

Page 294 Right rev. Dr. Graves

James Graves married Ellen McKenna....Son James born 11.11.1843

Oyster farming in Ring

Some pictures here on Oyster cultivation in An Rinn. A history of Oyster cultivation in the area can be found at www.abbeysidereferencearchive.blogspot.com Oysters after being graded to size and placed on trestles out in Dungarvan Bay
Oyster Trestles stripping as the tide recedes

These two young men have something to be smiling about, both are waiting for the 28a bus in downtown 'Poll a Phuca', An Rinn. On the left is Diarmid O' Fhoghlú Helvic, accompined by Cahal Glavin who lives on the Main Street in Grange Co Waterford. Diarmid has just received news from the mammy that he has achieved greatness in his leaving cert, and, Cahal obtained his degree in Arts.

Diarmid- 'Well, Cahal how's it cutting?

Cahal - 'Sucking diesel, Diarmid boy, sucking diesel!'

Diarmid - 'The auld hair is tossed again with you, why don't you get it cut nice and short like me?'

Cahal - 'Look boy! Everyone in Grange loves my hair...If I got it cut baldy like yours...sure id be run out of town...the baldy look is OK for Helvic, but Grange is a little more up market... I wish the bus would come now...I'm looking forward to the spuds and a bit of bacon after a hard day with 'Mike the Mighty!!'
Clíona opens sample for visitor
Looking toward Ballinacourty