Arrival of the new Port Láirge Waterford Harbour Tides & Tales
The Port of Waterford is proud of the rich maritime heritage of the region and how our river will always connect people and trade. As a mark of respect to the iconic dredger "Port Láirge," in 2021 the port christened its new state-of-the-art pilot launch vessel with the same name. The new 'Port Láirge' pilot boat and crew, like the.
Arrival of the new Port Láirge Waterford Harbour Tides & Tales
In eagar ag Meadhbh Ní Chléirigh, 1947. 1739. Port lairge—Waterford. s.v. lairge—tract. Foclóir Uí Neachtain. Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla Thaidhg Uí Neachtain, 1733-39. Lámhscríbhinn 1290 (H.1.16) i gColáiste na Tríonóide. Please note: Some of the documentation from the archives of the Placenames Branch is available here.
Tribute to the SS Port Láirge and its important contribution to Waterford's maritime heritage
In 2019 the Port of Waterford Company commissioned a new Pilot Boat and today November 19th 2021 it has been received by the Port of Waterford crew at the Dunmore East pontoon. The new state of the art vessel is a 15-metre interceptor which has been christened 'Port Láirge' a name of well known maritime heritage in Waterford. The previous.
Port Lairge Archives Waterford Harbour Tides & Tales
Waterford (Irish: Port Láirge from Old Norse Veðrafjǫrðr meaning "ram (wether) fjord") is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster.The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in Ireland. It is the tenth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland.
Waterford / Port Láirge Waterford, Ireland, City
Waterford (Irish: Port Láirge [pˠɔɾˠt̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠaːɾʲ(ə)ɟə]) is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster.The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour.It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland.
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Mincéirí Port Láirge, Formerly known as Waterford Traveller Community Development Project, information for the travelling Community in Watereford, Ireland.. Formerly known as Waterford Traveller Community Development Project . About. Accommodation. Employment. Education. Notice Board. Gallery. Health. Human Rights.
Waterford / Port Láirge Waterford, Port, Night life
The history behind the Port Láirge. The Port Lairge, which was constructed in Dublin Dockyard, served as the Waterford port dredger for nearly a century before being abandoned in Saltmills, a Wexford backwater, nearly three decades ago. The ship, which used steam power, was the last of its kind or vintage to be constructed in Ireland.
Waterford (Port Láirge) (English)
Arrival of the new Port Láirge. On the 18th of November, a significant piece of local maritime history was created when the new pilot launch Port Láirge was received by Port of Waterford at Dunmore East. 'Port Láirge' is a name well known in the maritime heritage in Waterford. The previous namesake Portlairge was the much-loved steam.
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Waterford is an important export centre for fruit and meat, notably for containerized goods. The main industries are food processing, brewing, papermaking, and glassmaking; Waterford Crystal is world-famous. There are also chemical, pharmaceutical, and light manufacturing plants.The city is the headquarters of extensive salmon and sea fisheries and is the most important port on the south coast.
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Waterford city, of Norse foundation and an important port and centre of trade, was a bridgehead for the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century. The eastern part of the county came under the control of the Le Poers, or Powers, family, and the western part, called the Decies, came under a branch of the Fitzgeralds.
New pilot boat ‘Port Láirge’ received by Port of Waterford Waterford Live
Hook Tourism. June 19, 2012. Built in Dublin Dockyard the Port Lairge was the Waterford port dredger for nearly a hundred years before she was abandoned nearly 20 years ago in a wexford backwater located in Saltmills. The ship was powered by steam and is the last vessel of this vintage or type built in Ireland.
Propeller of SS Port Láirge installed in Waterford city
Tá daonra de 1,816 i nGaeltacht Phort Láirge agus is ionann seo agus 1.8% de dhaonra iomlán na Gaeltachta; Tá achar de 62km2 i gceantar Ghaeltachta Phort Láirge. Is ionann seo agus 1% den cheantar Gaeltachta iomlán; In 2019, bhí 149 duine fostaithe go lánaimseartha i gcliant-tionscadail de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta i nGaeltacht Phort.
Waterford / Port Láirge Co Waterford, Co Waterford
Take a look here at some interesting facts about County Waterford. Irish Name: Port Láirge - "Lárag's port". Nickname: The Suirsiders, The Crystal County, The Déise. Population: 114,000. Area.
Tribute to the SS Port Láirge and its important contribution to Waterford's maritime heritage
(rí-phort) Port Lairge. Eólas ar an Domhan. 1911: Cúnntae Phortlárde (foirm ag Gaeilgeoirí CC) ' "Cúnntae Phortlárde (Phortlárge), Co. Waterford." Laoide Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 139 Please note: Some of the documentation from the archives of the Placenames Branch is available here. It indicates the range of research contributions.
Waterford News & Star — New berth for Port Lairge’s propellor Waterford News & Star
published on 24 November 2021 - 125 -. THE 15-metre-long 'Port Láirge', the Port of Waterford's new Pilot Boat, was received by crew at the Dunmore East pontoon this (Friday) morning, two years after her commissioning. The self-righting vessel, capable of recovering is capsized by a sizeable breaking wave, has been named in honour of the.
Wreck of the Port Lairge Screen Wexford
THE 15-metre-long 'Port Láirge', the Port of Waterford's new Pilot Boat, was received by crew at the Dunmore East pontoon this (Friday) morning, two years after her commissioning. The self-righting vessel, capable of recovering is capsized by a sizeable breaking wave, has been named in honour of the famed dredger which served on the.