history
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The History of Seawater Bath Houses in Tramore
Seawater bath houses have a long history in Ireland. The therapeutic use of seawater for health and wellness purposes has been practiced for centuries in various cultures around the world, including Ireland. However, it wasn’t until the 18th and 19th centuries that seawater bath houses became popular in the country. The high mineral content of… Continue reading
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Death of a Chimney Sweep
On Thursday 30 August 1832, an inquest was held in Waterford City into the death of a twelve year old ‘climbing boy’ named Michael Brien. The body of the boy was presented before the coroner Michael Evelyn and a ‘respectable jury’. Brien was an apprentice to Philip Corbett; a chimney sweep from Keyser’s Lane in… Continue reading
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The Tudor Cannons of Tramore Bay
In 1972 two 16th century Owen cannons were illegally excavated from a shipwreck under Great Newtown Head onto a trawler that was allegedly hired at Dunmore East and smuggled out of Ireland. Two years later British Armouries purchased them for E3,250, a fraction of their value. Subsequently they were put on display in the Tower… Continue reading
