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North Bull Island
Dr Tomas Buitendijk is a postdoctoral researcher in UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science working on the Ecostructure project.
Tomas spoke to James L. Smith about the formation of the North Bull Island behind Dublin Bay's North Bull…
Lost Souls in the Sand | Eneidiau Coll yn y Tywod
Whitesands Bay (Porthmawr in Welsh) with its long sandy beach, rolling waves and stunning views, is a world-famous surfing destination, as well as a popular holiday beach. Two miles west of St David’s, it has a long history as a place of arrival and…
Carn Wnda Prehistoric Chambered Tomb | Beddrod Siambrog Cynhanesyddol Carn Wnda
Set high up in the Pencaer peninsula to the east of Strumble Head, Carn Wnda is one of six surviving prehistoric chambered tombs located along this headland. To the east of Carn Wnda are the megalithic sites of Parc y Cromlech (Penrhiw), and the…
Seeing Beneath the Sand | Gweld dan y Tywod
Stand on the Parrog at Goodwick when the tide is low and look across to the ferry terminal. Before you lies a large expanse of flat sand, firm to walk on, but with a myriad of ankle-deep puddles. On the far-side, below the steel gantry frame over…
The works of Richard Fenton, Part I | Gweithiau Richard Fenton, 1af rhan
During the 1790s Richard Fenton was busy touring his native Pembrokeshire and gathering material for his Historical Tour of Pembrokeshire, published in 1811 to highly positive reviews. This enormous work, beginning and ending in Fishguard, contains…
The works of Richard Fenton, Part II | Gweithiau Richard Fenton, 2il ran
Richard Fenton (1747-1821), travel writer, poet, lawyer and antiquarian, was a significant Welsh cultural figure who lived in Fishguard from 1793. One of his most influential publications was an edition of the writings of the Tudor historian George…
'The Great Provider' and 'The Old Men and The Sea'
The Great Provider
Oh how I long to be with that man, digging for cockles on Sandymount Strand,
He brought me everywhere on the cross bar of his bike, and explained everything in detail about the values of life.
He was warm and gentle and also…
Connections | Cysylltiadau
Named after the former landowner Nicholas Hobbs, Hobbs Point was built in the early 1830s to accommodate the mail and packet boats that ran between west Wales and Waterford in Ireland. This service began in 1750 and operated until 1966. The mail and…
The Science of Clouds | Gwyddor Cymylau
Dr Moffett's work has been published widely in scientific journals, and he regularly holds tours and sessions in Fishguard with visitors of all ages. Here he outlines his work and the groundbreaking findings from research carried out on Fishguard's…
Remembering the 200th Anniversary of the French Invasion | Cofio 200 Pen Blwydd Glaniad y Ffrancod
Well, in the period leading up to the anniversary, our children were young. Carys was born in 1990 and Iwan in ’93. So when the possibility arose to help out with the creation of the Tapestry, my hands were full and I was, unfortunately, not able to…