My mother grew up in Ballygunner Waterford. She was raised by her grandparents as their daughter. She moved to England when she was 21 and met and married my dad.
Co. Waterford, or Port Láirge in Irish, is located in the south-east region of Ireland. We are a coastal county with many beautiful beaches and home to world famous Waterford Crystal. Our county town is Waterford and we have a population of approximately 114,000. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
Glencairn School
Location: Waterford
GLENCAIRN, Castlerichard, WATERFORD
Glennanore School
Location: Waterford
GLENNANORE, WATERFORD
St Stephen's Monastery
Location: Waterford
St Stephen's Monastery, Waterford city
Waterford Workhouse
Location: Waterford
St Patrick's Hospital, Waterford
Tramore in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. </p>
1 Jan 1837
Philip Barron of Durrow House aimed to set up an Irish college in nearby Seafield
1835-01-01 12:00:00
1898 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1900-04-08 12:00:00
1938 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final
1938-09-04 12:00:00