People

This list highlights significant historical figures from Waterford, including Ernest T.S. Walton (1903–1995), Nobel Prize-winning physicist and co-splitter of the atom, and Valentine Greatrakes (1628–1682), noted for his contributions to medicine and healing practices of his time. These individuals reflect Waterford’s rich scientific and historical heritage.

People

Main Photo:  A crowd gathered at Grattan Square, Dungarvan for An Tostal, April 1953. (Tom Tobin)

Alcock → Currey

Notable figures include Rev. James Alcock (1805–1893), a compassionate vicar during the Famine, and Robert Boyle (1627–1691), famed for Boyle’s Law. Also highlighted are Richard E. Brenan, a photography pioneer, and Frances Currey, a talented landscape artist.

De Hindeberg → Greatrakes

This group features Fr. Risteard De Hindeberg (1863–1916), co-founder of Ring College, and Dan Fraher (1852–1929), a champion of Irish culture and sport. Henry Grattan Flood, knighted by the Pope, and journalist Donal Foley are also notable.

Hansard → Lynch

Included are Joseph Hansard (1835–1909), founder of the Dungarvan Gazette, and John Hogan (1800–1858), a renowned sculptor. Maurice Lenihan, a newspaper pioneer, and Edmund Keohan, a celebrated photographer, also feature, along with the Lynch Family, tied to a famous Tiffany window.

MacConmara → O'Siochain

Thomas Francis Meagher (1823–1867), a leader of the Young Irelanders and American Civil War general, and Peter O’Connor, an Olympic medalist, stand out. Fr. Micheál Ó Síocháin, co-founder of Ring College, and archaeologist Laurence Mongey are also highlighted.

Power → Ussher

This section features Edmond Power (d. 1799), commemorated by Waterford’s only 1798 memorial, and Louis Claude Purser (1854–1932), a Trinity professor. Also included are artist Sarah Purser and historian Richard John Ussher.

Villiers Stuart → Wyse

Professor Ernest T.S. Walton (1903–1995), Nobel Prize-winning physicist, and Sir Thomas Wyse (1791–1862), key to Catholic Emancipation, are featured. Robert West, an Irish art pioneer, and Jim Ware, the oldest All-Ireland-winning captain, also stand out.