We can gain a new perspective from stories containing humour, history and anecdote in the folklore of coastal communities. This series of stories follows the coastline of County Wexford, its weather, its tragedies and its biodiversity. It uses a…

A collection of stories written for the Ports, Past and Present Project showcasing the literary narratives clinging to the waters and coasts of the Irish Sea Basin.

A three-part story of the first hot air balloon flight over the Irish Sea. The invention of hot air balloon travel transformed the relationship between air and sea. But crossing the Irish Sea by balloon would prove to be no easy matter.

In the late nineteenth century, connections between Ireland and Wales were transformed by new mail and rail routes between Dublin and London. With the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, these routes took on a new strategic importance, and the…

A tour of items about women, their journeys, their experiences and their stories between and across the Irish Sea and its coastlines.

A collection of stories created by students of the MA History of Family module 'Linking Families to Communities' at the University of Limerick as part of a collaborative teaching and learning initiative between Dr Rachel Murphy, University…

Stories of marine life, shipwrecks, life boats and coastal communities of wider interest to those interested in maritime and nautical themes.

Stories detailing the history of infrastructures spanning the Irish sea from boat to undersea cable.

Stories focused on Dublin Port, the city of Dublin and its coastal surrounds.

Stories focused on Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Port and the coastal communities of County Wexford.

Today, crossing the Irish Sea is easier than it has ever been - something routine and mundane. But when we pause to reflect on these crossings, we see the ways that they have shaped and changed the lives of so many of us on 'these islands'.

Stories focused on Holyhead, Anglesey, and its coastal surrounds.

A collection of stories about Fishguard and Goodwick, and their coastal surrounds.

A collection of stories about Pembroke Dock and its history.

A portfolio of stories, audio and creative contributions to Ports, Past and Present by Holyhead writer and performer Gillian Brownson.

A tour of the five partner ports of Ports, Past and Present. Each port is unique in its history, identity, and environs and yet belongs to an Irish sea region with a shared story. Those connections are often occluded or divided by national,…

Stories exploring the oral histories and presents of the Irish Sea and its ports through interviews with community members.

Stories and objects from the 'If Objects Could Speak' Ports, Past and Present workshop, run by Suzanne Iuppa, July 2021.

A Halloween-themed collection of haunting stories.

Stories detailing Experiences from the Port Places App, created within the Ports, Past and Present project.

Material in the Ports, Past and Present collection telling the story of passenger ferry and mail boat crossings.

The South Wexford Coast is a natural heritage coastline. Located in ‘the Model County’ in the sunny south-east corner of the island of Ireland, the south coast of County Wexford is one of Ireland’s special places. It is special because this lovely…

A tour containing material from the Ports, Past and Present collection detailing the Irish and Welsh activities of the RNLI and other lifeboat services, their notable achievements, and their integral role in coastal community and life.

The story of the Fentons, prominent Fishguard family, with a focus on Richard Fenton, the famous antiquarian.

Stories about the seafood and edible plant life of the Irish Sea Basin and its ports.

Follow us on a photo tour of the port communities gathered by nationally and internationally recognised photographers around the Irish Sea over the last century. Each gallery captures the unique spirit of the communities at all occasions. Discover…