This month's online coffee morning will feature a talk by our very own Dr Joanna Hofer-Robinson. Joanna is a lecturer in nineteenth-century literature at University College Cork. She has an interest in port heritage and is currently working on a new project titled “Docks and Strange Places". Joanna will be speaking about The Book of […]

This workshop will allow you to learn the importance of developing a story for your business. Mags Boland Murphy from Bofin Consultancy will cover topics such as: How do you create your business story, the importance of having a story that engages your ideal client, and what the benefits are of developing your story for your business, your […]

This month’s online coffee morning will feature a talk by Dr Kieran O’Conor. Kieran is a lecturer in Archaeology at the National University of Ireland, Galway. His research interests include: castles, medieval rural settlements, high medieval Gaelic Ireland and medieval landscapes. Kieran will be speaking about the comparison between Roscommon Castle in Ireland and the […]

‘Lo! Here I sit in Holyhead…’ Ports, Past and Present & Curious Travellers. From reluctant visitor Jonathan Swift to the thoughtful insights of recent writers, come and explore some heartfelt responses to the town and port of Holyhead! Hosted by Ports, Past and Present & the Curious Travellers project, this event is run in conjunction […]

Date: Wednesday 11th January 2023 10.30am - 11.30am Guest Speaker: James Louis Smith, Postdoctoral Research Fellow—'Ports, Past and Present’ project Attendee prep: Attendees will be provided with prep required prior to workshop Mags Boland Murphy from Bofin Consultancy will share tips on working smarter by utilising tools and resources available to you. You will be […]

This month’s coffee morning will feature a talk by Joey Patton, a keen cyclist and travel writer based in North Wales. Joey recently developed the Celtic Cycling Circle - a cycle route which follows the heritage sites and stories of the Ports, Past and Present project along the east coast of Ireland, west coast of […]

The street in County Hall will host an exhibition of work created by Irish and Welsh artists for the Ports Past and Present. The artists turned their creative vision to the often-overlooked port communities around Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard, Pembroke Dock, Holyhead and Dublin. They created works that reflect the rich heritage and culture around these […]

This workshop will provide you with the following: An opportunity to learn how the heritage media associated with the Ports Past and Present initiative can be used to help your business online and via your online platforms and how it can support engagement from prospective visitors/guests/customers and conversion of bookings by same. You will hear […]

The street in Wexford County Hall will host an exhibition of work created by Irish and Welsh artists for Ports, Past and Present. The artists turned their creative vision to the often-overlooked port communities around Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard, Pembroke Dock, Holyhead and Dublin. They created works that reflect the rich heritage and culture around these […]

Explore the depth of history in Pembroke Dock with the ‘Port Places’ app. Through walking tours, multimedia collections and stories, Port Places provides a range of themed experiences covering the seaports of Fishguard, Pembroke Dock, Holyhead, Dublin and Rosslare Harbour, their local attractions, and the crossings between them. The app allows the user to download […]

Build your heritage strategy - Engage visitors today with stories of yesterday Learn how the heritage media associated with the Ports Past and Present initiative can be used to help your business online. How can it support engagement from prospective visitors / guests / customers & conversion of bookings by same? You will hear from […]