Nioclás Ó' Gríofán  passed on this photo to me. It's of Sean Harty
opening drills for beet with his horse and 'Planet' at his farm in
Ballinagoul, Ring in the early 50's. The image was taken by a
family member  who was home from america.



The bottom three photos, I took are of a turnip lifting/topping machine . Nioclás (pictured) remembers using it as a youngster. It was probably made locally by a blacksmith. click on the Images

Nicholas Graves passed on this photo to me. It's of Sean Harty
opening drills for beet with his horse and 'Planet' at his farm in
Ballinagoul, Ring in the early 50's. The image was taken by his
family member  who was home from america.

beautiful Ardmore, Beautiful photos

I am not even going to speak about these wonderful photos!!!!

Tower Hill Ardmore, photo courtesy of Tommy Mooney Ardmore

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."

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.

The late Don Hayes

The unexpected and sudden death of Don Hayes came as a great shock to the Ring people. Don was a noted fisherman. He is pictured here at the Oyster beds in Dungarvan Bay Helvick head in the background. Don was a hard worker and much respected in the Parish.(Photo, Clíona)