For decades an inaccurate story has been told about the Irish Tricolour. This inaccurate story emerged in the 1990’s following a misidentification of a French flag, flown in Waterford on March 07th, 1848. The misidentification…
The popularised story behind the Irish Tricolour holds the flag was first flown in Waterford on March 7th 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher. He had allegedly received the flag from a group of sympathetic French…
The Irish harp has no rival as the most authentic symbol of Ireland. Its story has been etched in stone, its musicians elevated to high status. Its sound suppressed to deter Gaelic ways. Remarkably, the…
Hear the history of Spike island in this bite sized podcast with the Indo Daily Podcast and author John Crotty – May 2025 – Click image below
I’m an Irish author, historian and heritage advocate from Waterford with a passion for uncovering the stories, symbols and independence journey that shaped our nation.I write books, share history, and help others bring their own…
Of all the crafty prisoners to pass through Spike Island, there were none craftier than Manchester’s James Grey. His clever crime went unnoticed for years and he lived a fine life between Ireland and England…
Listen in to a chat about all things regarding Spike Island history with Oliver Callan from May 2024… Click here –
