Promising signs on the lane this morning
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A fleeting sight of the sun here this morning before westerly winds swallowed it up with cloud. A bit drier and brighter at least and first shot from downriver of Morans Poles since October...sun is climbing ever higher tg. Have a great week 😀
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Cold but dry here this morning at Morans Poles #Cheekpoint #Waterford
Next on the Winter Lecture Series curated by Julian Walton: Daniel O’Connell and the Campaign to Abolish Slavery with Guest Speaker Eugene Broderick. More information: dunhilleducation.com/2026/02/26/w...
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A blustery and peaceful Tramore #Waterford this morning
Congratulations Seamus, a great day for the city
Division of labour? primacy of the sexes? Or just a community functioning as a whole organ entity?
Picture of Curing Herrings, Ardglass pier, with fish ladies/lasses gutting and sallting the herring as they are landed on Northern Ireland Early 20th Century. #coastalhistory #tcdtceh #coastsinmind
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Did you know new research has shown a forgotten female patriot 1st fused Irelands colours?
Dubliner Emilia Hamilton crafted an Irish Tricolour cockade in 1830, 18 years before previously thought
She gave it it’s meaning - ‘let Orange & Green no longer be seen, bestained by the blood of our island’
Despite the miserable weather yesterday, we put on our rain gear and cleaned the beach 😊 Fingers crossed for better conditions next week 🤞
New Shannon class lifeboat arrives at Larne RNLI
A new Shannon class lifeboat has arrived at its new home at Larne RNLI on Sunday 15th February. The lifeboat arrived at 1358hrs (1.58pm) to coincide with the number on the side of the lifeboat which will be named Machiko Nancy.
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Some light show ✨️
Spectacular
Spectacular colours in the sky this morning, what's the old saying, red sky at morning, sailors take warning ⚠️
I've a visiting class from Fenor NS #Waterford this morning to explore the village for a class project on the R Suir so hopefully the weather holds for them 😀 fingers crossed 🤞
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Cold and blustery here at Cheekpoint #Waterford this morning but no rain
Wonderful afternoon at Ballyvooney Cove, Stradbally for the unveiling of an information board to commemorate the loss of the Cirilo Amorós, wrecked at Ballyvooney in a bad storm on 15 February 1926. Well done to all involved a fabulous event and achievement.
I was delighted to attend the Tall Tales production in Faithlegg NS. Having written one of the four I have to admit I may be biased but to think of the hours of work invested by the directors, actors and all those behind the scenes to make the words come alive, I have to say I was blown away
Some excellent reading again this month Mark and another powerful editorial, well done
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Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs to discuss NIFA Proposal for Inshore Fisheries Income Stabilisation and Climate Compensation Scheme
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Government Wants to Give Up on the Fishing Industry Says Oireachtas Chairman
Inshore fishermen have challenged the labelling of imported shellfish for retail sale to Irish consumers and have been told that the Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries & Maritime Affairs will pursue this.
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“It is now beyond dispute that a Basic Income Stabilisation Payment (BISP) is required to maintain the viability of Ireland’s inshore fishing sector because, over the past five years, inshore fishermen have experienced huge impacts, causing major problems."
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