Y is for Yachts

For the Letter "Y" I give you photos of an assortment of the beautiful Yachts in Dungarvan Bay. Yes I am taking the easy way out. 

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

There you have it. Yachts galore!

S is for Sandhills

Sandhills/ The Cunnigar/An Coinigear



Photo: John Foley Images

The Cunnigar is a long spit of land consisting of mud, silt and sand flats that dry out at low tide at the mouth of Dungarvan Bay.

Photo: John Foley Images

It is 49 acres and about 2.6 km (2Miles) long and stretches out from Ring peninsula, almost closing the harbor at its northern end.

Photo: Colette's Deise Views

A nature lovers paradise, with its diverse breeds of native birds. The presence of Eelgrass in the shallow waters on the landward side is conducive to large numbers of grazing waterfowl. The west side of the bank is marshy, a perfect spot for snipe, herons and cormorants to nest and breed.  

Photo: John Foley Images

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The Cunnigar is not safe for swimming due to the strong tidal currents, but a perfect spot for beach angling.

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In years gone by a favorite Sunday pastime was taking a boat out to the Cunnigar. Today it is a popular walk for locals on a sunny day. 

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Q is for Quay

The Quay, Dungarvan

The Quay as we know it today was part of the town   re-planning by the Duke of Devonshire in 1820 and replaced the existing two smaller quays,                       Georges Quay and Rodericks Quay.

Photo: Waterford Co. Museum

Photo: Waterford Co. Museum

A busy commercial centre in the 19th and much of the 20th Century for the import of coal and export of  grain, butter, cattle and fish. The Quay could accommodate ships up to 250 tons.

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

The walls of the Quay were constructed with coursed squared limestone. The Jetty Pier is located on the northern end of the Quay. 

.Photo:Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

                             

Cut-stone steps lead down to the water. 

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 A sample of  the cast-iron bollards spaced along the Quay from varied periods.

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The Anchor of the SS Feltria. On May 5, 1917 the Feltria was torpedoed by a German Submarine during World War I and sunk off Mine Head Co. Waterford with the loss of 45 lives, including the captain.  

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

The Dungarvan library is located on the Quay, along with the many restaurants and pubs. 

Photo: Interlude
Check out the Interlude's beautiful website.

The commercial activity of years gone by has ceased on the Quay, but it still hums. Today The Quay is the launching point for all manner of leisure boats.

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P is for Park

The Town Park

The Town Park with its Victorian Bandstand overlooks Dungarvan Bay, boasting the finest views of harbour. 

Photo: Colette's Deise Views

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In September of 1894 the Town Commissioners called a meeting to discuss acquiring land to  'establish and maintain a Public park' for the use and enjoyment of the people of Dungarvan.

Photo: William Whelan, Waterford Co. Museum

The Town Commissioners agreed six to nineteen acres of land would be a goodly size for the Park.

Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

Captain William Gibbons of Church Street died in December of 1894 at the age of 65, bequeathing 1750pounds to the people of Dungarvan for the creation of a park and improvements to the Lookout.

A small archway was erected as the entrance to the park. It had an inscribed plaque with decorative limestone surrounds. A dispute arose about the inscription on the plaque.  Mrs. Gibbons, found the inscription on the tablet objectionable.  She asked that the plaque on the arch be removed or she would take legal action.  She took issue with the fact that the inscription included the name of the executor of the late Captain Gibbon's will and his  beneficiaries. 

Waterford Co. Museum
The Brass Band Playing at Dungarvan Park

In 1897 the Commissioners decided to go ahead with the construction of the band stand. Tenders were sent out for an octagon shaped metal bandstand with an iron roof  and no ceiling.The band committee picked the colours for the bandstand. The Spire - gold.; Roof - light green; Floating - white; Columns - bronze; Railings - light green; Cantilever - white. 
Glass lanterns were also purchased for the bandstand, the globes can be seen in the above photo.

Photo: Damien Geoghegan, Things You Miss About Dungarvan

The Gate at the Park entrance was and still is a great favorite with local children. I don't think I know anyone who hasn't taken a spin.  All who indulged in this entertainment recall with nostalgia the squeal and the swish the turnstile made. 

Photo: @Mik Herman, Bet I Can Get 5000 People That Love Dungarvan