Number 24 Church Street, Dungarvan - A Short History

24 Church Street is Dungarvan’s oldest residence still in occupation today. It was also the place where General Michael Jones died. General Jones was one time commander of Parliament’s forces in Ireland during the English Civil War Stop 6 on The Dungarvan Heritage Trail. Produced by Rememberwhen.ie in association with Waterford County Museum. The Dungarvan Heritage Trail is also available as an App on iTunes or on Google Play. Photos used in this video include images by Elliott Brown, barryskeates, Anguskirk, Tim Sheerman-Chase, from Flickr’s Creative Commons. Link to Creative Commons Licence is here http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

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Church Street, Dungarvan - A Short History

Church Street contains some of the oldest houses in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. In the past the houses were occupied by the professional and merchant classes. Stop 5 on The Dungarvan Heritage Trail. Produced by Rememberwhen.ie in association with Waterford County Museum. The Dungarvan Heritage Trail is also available as an App on iTunes or on Google Play.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2sKQmJpAI&feature=youtube_gdata

Dungarvan Town Park - A Short History

Overlooking Dungarvan Bay is the Town Park laid out in 1894. The park has a lovely Victorian Bandstand and affords some of the nicest views of Dungarvan Harbour. Memorials to Irish revolutionary Edmund Power and a volunteer lifeboat crew that saved seven crewmen from the ship Moresby on Christmas Eve 1895 are close by. Stop 4 on The Dungarvan Heritage Trail. Produced by Rememberwhen.ie in association with Waterford County Museum. The Dungarvan Heritage Trail is also available as an App on iTunes or on Google Play.

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Saint Mary’s Church Of Ireland, Dungarvan - A Short History

A church has existed at the location of St. Mary’s Church of Ireland almost since the foundation of Dungarvan town, Co. Waterford, Ireland. The remains of the old Pre-Reformation Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, records of which date back to the 1300s, can still be seen in the grounds of the present church. Stop 3 on The Dungarvan Heritage Trail. Produced by Rememberwhen.ie in association with Waterford County Museum. The Dungarvan Heritage Trail is also available as an App on iTunes or on Google Play.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljRKUp7P0Is&feature=youtube_gdata

Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Dungarvan - A Short History

One of the largest Catholic Churches built in Ireland in the early 19th century. Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Dungarvan was designed by George Richard Pain of Cork and was finally completed and opened in 1828. Stop 2 on The Dungarvan Heritage Trail. Produced by Rememberwhen.ie in association with Waterford County Museum. The Dungarvan Heritage Trail is also available as an App on iTunes or on Google Play.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2IbMcBPsMw&feature=youtube_gdata

Grattan Square, Dungarvan - A Short History

Located in the heart of Dungarvan, Grattan Square was constructed by the Dukes Of Devonshire in the early 19th century. Stop 1 on The Dungarvan Heritage Trail. Produced by Rememberwhen.ie in association with Waterford County Museum. The Dungarvan Heritage Trail is also available as an App on iTunes or on Google Play.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47es8Hjwjys&feature=youtube_gdata

Medieval Dungarvan Above & Below Ground by Dave Pollock

Review of a 44 page book written and illustrated by archaeologist Dave Pollock on the archaeology of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland. Suitable for anyone (students, historians, tourists, teachers) with an interest in the history of Dungarvan. The book is available to buy from Waterford County Museum.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKk_qYLgZ5A&feature=youtube_gdata

Waterford’s Maritime History Exhibition

The maritime exhibition at our museum in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford features artefacts from the Lusitania, photos, sailor’s letters, tools from the eras of steam and sail.

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2min 35s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKWsiGH0KIY&feature=youtube_gdata

Dungarvan: A Historic Guide & Town Trail

An introduction to the new 80 page guide book about Dungarvan from Waterford County Museum, Ireland. Content includes a history of Dungarvan, articles on notable local personalities, historic sites in the locality, a town walking trail, numerous full page photos and maps. The book is produced to a high standard and the museum ships worldwide. All profits go the upkeep of the museum. The book is available to buy from the museum and can be bought on-line using PayPal.

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3min 26s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3eGeVwXQIc&feature=youtube_gdata

Children’s Books, Their Illustrators & Authors

Curator William Fraher, speaking about antique children’s books, their illustrators & authors. The books are among the collection of Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan, Ireland. Topics covered include chapbooks, popup books, Kate Greenaway, Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott and Beatrix Potter.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyUIoukSq3g&feature=youtube_gdata

The Country Houses Of Waterford Exhibition In Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan

A short video about the latest exhibition in Waterford County Museum , Dungarvan. The exhibition is on ’The Country Houses Of Waterford’ and features properties from Portlaw, Cappoquin, Lismore, Stradbally, Kilmacthomas and Dungarvan. Admission is free to the exhibition and it will run between Sept 2011 and February 2012. Learn about the architecture, the leisure interests, the gardens, the family and the staff of Waterford’s own Downton Abbeys.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh6OYqFMvxM&feature=youtube_gdata

Using An iPad To Make Museum Visits More Interesting

Now Waterford County Museum visitors can handle the arrow or hold the musket, then they can see how it was forged or fired. This is a short film showing how the museum staff are going to use an ipad to place objects in context for school groups and other visitors. Access to Waterford County Museum is always free of charge and we welcome groups of all types particularly school groups. Thanks to the Heritage Council for funding this community project.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRO2fUBVDc&feature=youtube_gdata

Brewing And Baking Exhibition, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Open from the 13th April 2011, this exhibition run for the Waterford Festival Of Food documents the work of bakers, brewers and cider makers in Dungarvan and West Waterford. Admission is free and all are welcome. Waterford County Museum is located on St Augustine Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka8VrVriWvE&feature=youtube_gdata

New Conservation Lighting And Cases At Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan

The museum has recently (September 2010) installed conservation standard lighting and taken delivery of 5 new portable temporary exhibition cases. The total cost of the improvements was in the region of €8500. Waterford Leader Partnership gave us 3/4 of that in grant aid. The rest we raised ourselves.

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About Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan

Waterford County Museum is located in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Ireland. Founded in 1984, it is a non profit, community run museum dedicated to preserving the history of County Waterford. In this video you can learn about the work of our museum.

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