On 9 June 1783, Carl Gottlob Küttner spent a day in Holyhead discovering the town’s diversions during his wait for the next boat to Dublin.

Holyhead | Carl Gottlob Küttner

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Welsh-Irish archaeologist, Frances Lynch Llewellyn, recounts memories of her field trips to Ireland, and the sea crossings from Holyhead to Dublin and Dun Laoighaire from the 1960s to the present day. 

Welsh and Irish archaeology | Irish Sea Crossings | Dublin Port

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Dad somehow managed to shout whilst holding his breath: "NOT ON THE UPHOLSTERY!"': Vikki Barry Brown recounts her childhood memories of taking the ferry from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire

Irish Sea Crossings | Personal Reflections | Holyhead

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Holyhead writer and performer, Gillian Brownson, performs the heroic actions and achievements of one of RMS Leinster’s few female survivors, Mary Coffey.

RMS Leinster | Monologue | Holyhead

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Few events produced such excitement in this little town at the edge of the Irish Sea as the first royal visit in centuries; when King George IV was delayed on his journey to Ireland in 1821.

Royalty | State Visits | Holyhead

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This post, focusing on memorials to Holyhead women who died during WWI, is one of a continuing series to showcase some of the special objects of Holyhead Maritime Museum’s collection. The full series can be viewed on the website, Holyhead: Stories of a Port. Thank you to Barry Hi

Women | World War 1 | Holyhead

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Holyhead is the largest town on Holy Island, Anglesey. The town is best known for its role as a major seaport and it boasts an over 200-year old ferry link with Ireland.

Holyhead | Profile | Ports, Past and Present

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A port town and its people as seen through the eyes of a photojournalist.

Holyhead | Geoff Charles | Documentary photography

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The story of a Holyhead micro-brewery.

Holyhead | Business Story | Microbrewery

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Throughout December 1917, David Lloyd George was active in debate with his army commanders over manpower planning for 1918. He was not prepared to tolerate army casualties at 1916 and 1917 levels.

Manpower planning | Holyhead | Royal Navy

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Remembered by many as a brilliant writer and satirist, Jonathan Swift spent a lot of time on the Irish Sea, travelling between London and his Dublin home. In the autumn of 1727, he spent a memorable few days in Holyhead when, travelling back to Ireland following the success of Gu

Holyhead | Jonathan Swift | Waiting

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Holyhead and the Anglo-Irish Treaty

Anglo-Irish Treaty | Holyhead | Michael Collins

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