This country park at the edge of Holy Island holds many surprises for its visitors. Park warden Wil Stewart sat down with Ports, Past and Present and talked about the fascinating origins of the country park and what prospective visitors can expect to find here, ranging from wildl
Tourism | Ecotourism | Civil engineering
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Before containerisation, Dublin dockers handled all sorts of unusual loads, but some were more ferocious than others. Audrey MacCready sat down with Ports, Past and Present and shared the story of an encounter between Dublin dockers and a live tiger on board one of the arrived sh
Dock workers | Animals | Imports
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Since its creation, Rosslare Harbour has employed many members from the community to work in the port, on the ferries and related tourism services. Agnes Ferguson is back in this episode and chats with Ports, Past and Present about family history, how her grandfather and father w
Ferry routes | Tourism | Ireland
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David James sat down with Ports, Past and Present to share the fascinating story behind Pembroke Dock’s ginkgo tree and its link with the creation of Japan’s modern navy. Bu David James yn rhannu gyda Phorthladdoedd, ddoe a heddiw stori hynod ryfeddol tu ôl coeden ginkgo Doc P
Port heritage | Coastal heritage | International relations
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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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Elizabeth Todd-Parker shares her memories of working on the quickest ferry service across the Irish Sea. During the 1990s, the catamaran Sea Lynx offered the fasted ferry service across the Irish Sea. Elizabeth Todd-Parker sat down with Ports, Past and Present to share her memori
Ferry routes | Sea Lynx
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