Saturday, January 29, 2011

Murray's bar Ring County Waterford


My thanks to Seán Ó' 'Regán

for this wonderful picture which he captured at Murray's, sadly, now only Paud is left out of this group. I visit Paud and his wife Eileen at Ring on occasion for a nice chat. Left to right. Tom White, R.I.P--Liam Ó' Reagáin, R.I.P--Tom Greany, R.I.P.--Paud Donoghue & Brendan Brennan, R.I.P.  Friends enjoying a deoch together."

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Visitor from Belgium

Our visitor, Navid,from Belgium dropped by the Museum a few days back. Navid who is 18 years old is visiting all the Irish speaking areas throughout the country. His special study is film making and eventually he will become a producer in his own country. Nioclás took him to Ring, where he stayed overnight before heading to Cork and kerry.  

I took him to see St. Josephs, which was erected as a workhouse in the mid 19th century, he is seen here at the new Hospital viewing some artwork which have been created by the residents there.

Anna Haslam and the Quakers of Piltown and Youghal

My god friend Mike Hackett who resides this side of Youghal Bridge is Youghl's foremost Historian. Mike has several books behind him And...