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Andrew Doherty

@tidesntales.bsky.social

Exploring Irish maritime & fishery heritage with a focus on Waterford and the Three Sister Rivers.

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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 πŸ˜€

09.03.2026 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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05.03.2026 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cold but dry here this morning at Morans Poles #Cheekpoint #Waterford

03.03.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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News at Dunhill Multi-Education Centre Next on the Winter Lecture Series curated by Julian Walton: Daniel O’Connell and the Campaign to Abolish Slavery with Guest Speaker Eugene Broderick. About this lectureDaniel O’Connell was on…

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...

#historylectures #julianwalton #eugenebroderick #slavery #humanrights #waterford #ireland

26.02.2026 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring Talk: Dr Cathryn Pearce - Salvaging Stories of Shipwreck: The Loss of HMS Brazen, 1800, and the Coastal Communities of Brighton and Newhaven - Sussex Past Caught in a winter gale on her maiden voyage for the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary War, HMS Brazen met an untimely end in January - a dramatic story explored in an online evening talk wit...

Looking forward to this! @sussexpast.bsky.social #SussexCoast sussexpast.co.uk/event/spring...

28.02.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Pre-Order a digital copy of our March issue available from Monday 2nd of March

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28.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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News at Dunhill Multi-Education Centre This week’s lectureThe topic is the silver alms ware of Christ Church Tramore which was donated in memory of a Church of Ireland family and remains in regular use. The talk will discuss the a…

Next Winter Lecture : Passing the Church Plate - β€˜The Coulter Alms Dishes of Christ Church, Tramore’ Wednesday 25th February 2026, at Dunhill Multi-Education Centre 19:30. More information: dunhilleducation.com/2026/02/24/w...

24.02.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A blustery and peaceful Tramore #Waterford this morning

24.02.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Seamus, a great day for the city

21.02.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Early 20th Century Print of Ardglass Fish Curing
Curing Herrings, Ardglass - a close in view showing workers on the pier cleaning fish. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Ardglass). Date: circa early 1900s. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. Β© National Museums NI / Mary Evans

Early 20th Century Print of Ardglass Fish Curing Curing Herrings, Ardglass - a close in view showing workers on the pier cleaning fish. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Ardglass). Date: circa early 1900s. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. Β© National Museums NI / Mary Evans

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

21.02.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Government must answer – Does it want to give up on fishing industry? The Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Marine Affairs believes that the Government wants to give up on the Irish fishing industry, on coastal fishing communities and to surrender Irish coastal rights.

A question that can only be answered by action ... not words ... coastal communities are as important as urban...

tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie/govrnment-mu...

21.02.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read the Marine Times anywhere you go ..... February edition available as a digital download for your phone for just €2 - order online at: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...

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21.02.2026 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 - β€˜let Orange & Green no longer be seen, bestained by the blood of our island’

20.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite the miserable weather yesterday, we put on our rain gear and cleaned the beach 😊 Fingers crossed for better conditions next week 🀞

19.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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17.02.2026 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some light show ✨️

17.02.2026 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spectacular

17.02.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ˜€ fingers crossed 🀞

17.02.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Government's €27m. fisheries investment in time to save the industry? Blog on tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie

16.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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16.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cold and blustery here at Cheekpoint #Waterford this morning but no rain

16.02.2026 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful afternoon at Ballyvooney Cove, Stradbally for the unveiling of an information board to commemorate the loss of the Cirilo AmorΓ³s, wrecked at Ballyvooney in a bad storm on 15 February 1926. Well done to all involved a fabulous event and achievement.

15.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

15.02.2026 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some excellent reading again this month Mark and another powerful editorial, well done

14.02.2026 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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14.02.2026 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs to discuss NIFA Proposal for Inshore Fisheries Income Stabilisation and Climate Compensation Scheme

Start time 11am - meeting can be viewed at: www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...

10.02.2026 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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10.02.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIt 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."

Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

11.02.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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11.02.2026 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0