This slideshow features some of the Welsh and Irish community contributors to the Ports, Past and Present project films and online story material.

Port Heritage | Coastal Heritage | International relations

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The ebb and flow of water has a curious effect on the mood of coastal towns. Gary Jones sat down with Ports, Past and Present to discuss the effect of the tide on the maritime culture of Fishguard, historical attitudes to death and on the appearance of Lower Town. Caiff y llan

Coastal life | Folklore | Coastal heritage

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Holyhead had a proud tradition of signing on young people of the town to get their first experience of working at sea on one of the mail ships travelling to Ireland. Gareth Huws sat down with Ports, Past and Present and shared the story how he and a friend found first employment

Port heritage | Coastal heritage | Ferry routes

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Dublin begins and ends at sea with the Kish Lighthouse. It welcomes people to the metropolis, but also lights a farewell on the way out. Hearing the name Dublin, most people think of the city sitting on a landmass. Gary Brown talked with Ports, Past and Present about how Dubli

Port heritage | Coastal heritage | Built heritage

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Television, soft drinks and lighthouses. Some of the most memorable events are just a short boat trip away from Rosslare. Agnes Ferguson sat down with Ports, Past and Present and talked about her most memorable boat trips of the past which allowed her to experience television, th

Port heritage | Coastal heritage | Family

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The Milford Haven Waterway is a paradise for river sailing and every now and then small sailing yachts can be seen racing each other. David James sat down with Ports, Past and Present to share his passion for sailing and talks about a particularly fine sailing yacht that he resto

Coastal heritage | Boats and boating

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Margaret Todd from Goodwick sat down with Ports, Past and Present to talk about her former work as stewardess on board the ferries linking Fishguard and Rosslare. She remembers her duties as stewardess, her colleagues and meeting her future husband at sea. Eisteddodd Margaret

Port heritage | Coastal heritage | Work and family

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This is an audio and transcript of an interview with Sian Muldowney about their experience of pro-choice activism in Ireland. Sian talks about how she became invovlved in pro-choice activism. She discusses the X Case, Dublin Information Abortion Group, her involvement in Trinity

Abortion | Reproductive rights | Feminism

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This is an audio and transcript of an interview with Rhoda Donaghy about their experience experience of pro-choice activism in Ireland. Rhoda discusses her experience on the Congress Youth Committee and activism around the X case, 1992 referendum. She talks about postering, spray

Abortion | Referendum | Constitutional law--Ireland

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This is an audio and transcript of an interview with Glenys Spray about their experience of pro-choice activism in Ireland. Glenys discusses her experience of activism in Cork and her work as a journalist on women's issues. When Glenys moved to Cork Glenys co-organised a women's

Abortion | Referendum | Constitutional law--Ireland

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This is an audio and transcript of an interview with Niall Behan about their experience experience of pro-choice activism in Ireland. Niall spoke about his work with the Irish Family Planning Association. He talks about his family and his involvement in different political groups

Abortion | Referendum | Constitutional law--Ireland

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This is an audio and transcript of an interview with James Kingston about their experience experience of pro-choice activism in Ireland. James discusses his experience of pro-choice activism in Trinity Student's Union and London School of Economics. He talks about his involvement

Abortion | Reproductive rights | Social movements

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