All Tours: 26
Tours
Wexford Coastal Lore
11 Locations ~ Curated by James L. SmithWe 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…
Irish Sea Literatures
9 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamA 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.
The First Irish Sea Balloon Crossing
3 Locations ~ Curated by Elizabeth EdwardsA 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.
Mail, Rail, and Submarine Warfare in the Irish Sea
5 Locations ~ Curated by David SnookIn 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…
Women's Voices | Lleisiau Menywod
34 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamA tour of items about women, their journeys, their experiences and their stories between and across the Irish Sea and its coastlines.
Family Histories
16 Locations ~ Curated by James L. SmithA 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…
Nautical Tales
13 Locations ~ Curated by James L. SmithStories of marine life, shipwrecks, life boats and coastal communities of wider interest to those interested in maritime and nautical themes.
Infrastructure Stories
18 Locations ~ Curated by James L. SmithStories detailing the history of infrastructures spanning the Irish sea from boat to undersea cable.
Dublin
25 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamStories focused on Dublin Port, the city of Dublin and its coastal surrounds.
Rosslare
17 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamStories focused on Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Port and the coastal communities of County Wexford.
Personal Reflections
4 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamToday, 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'.
Holyhead | Caergybi
19 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamStories focused on Holyhead, Anglesey, and its coastal surrounds.
Fishguard and Goodwick | Abergwaun ac Wdig
26 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamA collection of stories about Fishguard and Goodwick, and their coastal surrounds.
Pembroke Dock | Doc Penfro
16 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamA collection of stories about Pembroke Dock and its history.
Gillian Brownson
5 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamA portfolio of stories, audio and creative contributions to Ports, Past and Present by Holyhead writer and performer Gillian Brownson.
Ports in Focus
5 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamA 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,…
Port Voices | Lleisiau Porthladdoedd
37 Locations ~ Curated by Rita Singer and Jonathan EvershedStories exploring the oral histories and presents of the Irish Sea and its ports through interviews with community members.
If Objects Could Speak
5 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamStories and objects from the 'If Objects Could Speak' Ports, Past and Present workshop, run by Suzanne Iuppa, July 2021.
Haunted Shores
15 Locations ~ Curated by James L. SmithA Halloween-themed collection of the creepiest and scariest stories in the Ports, Past and Present collection!
Port Places
2 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamStories detailing Experiences from the Port Places App, created within the Ports, Past and Present project.
Crossing Stories
19 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamMaterial in the Ports, Past and Present collection telling the story of passenger ferry and mail boat crossings.
South Wexford Coast
9 Locations ~ Curated by Jim HurleyThe 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…
Rescues at Sea
9 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamA 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 Fenton Family | Y teulu Fenton
4 Locations ~ Curated by The Ports, Past and Present TeamThe story of the Fentons, prominent Fishguard family, with a focus on Richard Fenton, the famous antiquarian.