Waterford City and County Archive

28/08/2026

🏛️ UNCOVER 800 YEARS OF HISTORY IN STRADBALLY!
📅 Sunday, 30 August - Free Event
​Step back into the medieval past with a special guided tour of the Stradbally Church Ruins led by archaeologist Ben Murtagh. Discover the stories, architecture, and centuries of history hidden right in the heart of Co. Waterford.

​Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, 30 August
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Church Lane, Stradbally, Co. Waterford (X42 HF85)
🎟️ Admission: FREE (Donations toward the ongoing conservation of the ruins are greatly appreciated!)

​Important Notes:
​🚶 Parking: Space at the site is very limited—if you're able, please park in the village and take a short walk up to Church Lane.
​📞 Questions? Contact Christine King at 089 416 6382 for more details.
​Come along, bring a friend, and help support the preservation of our local heritage!

18/08/2026

Thanks very much to John Keane on WLRfm for his support with our upcoming event, which you can read (and hear) more about below! (Link in stories also)
https://wlrfm.com/news/kilrossanty-to-unveil-new-heritage-sign-celebrating-villages-rich-past-4474863/

18/08/2026

A short journey by traditional fishing punt, from Dunkitt, Co Kilke...

18/08/2026

Next Saturday at Ardkeen Library:
Thomas Francis Meagher: Preserving the Legacy behind the Legend 📜 🇮🇪
With historian Dr Maxine Keoghan

📍 Ardkeen Library
📅 Saturday 22nd August
⏰ 2:30pm

Thomas Francis Meagher is one of Ireland's most iconic historical figures, yet his extraordinary life is too often reduced to a single moment - the introduction of the Irish Tricolour.

Free event - please book your place with us on 051849755 or email [email protected]

18/08/2026

18/08/2026

Join us for a fantastic collaborative concert in Dungarvan on Friday night. Tickets available on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/cumar-na-gcor-tickets-1996993516365 Waterford City and County Council Dún Garbhán le Gaeilge Gaeltacht na nDéise Culture Ireland

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18/08/2026

14/08/2026

The Story of Us: Launch of the 1926 Census Exhibition in Central Library and you can read all about this and so much more in this week's issue of the Dungarvan Observer.