Latitude: 52.1406 Longitude: -8.39774. In 1878, the Grand Jury of Waterford produced a statement to the Office of Public Works listing the surviving Bridge Commissioners. rw, Thanks very much for that: great to get some hard information! I don’t know if it is in book form or simply an article. Coshbride means "banks of the Bride", referring to the River Bride. Living in Dungarvan for over 40 have always been fascinated by this river. Little egret, European golden plover and bar-tailed godwit are listed on Annex I of the E.U. publicans and customers, B&B personnel, local historians and others enliven the narration and create vivid images of people and places. Here is a photo of the Kitchenhole taken from the land earlier in the day, before the rain started. Congratulations and well done Jim and a fantastic personal achievement for yourself. Munster Blackwater river in Ireland. The Blackwater or Munster Blackwater (Irish: An Abha Mhór, The Big River) is a river which flows through counties Kerry, Cork, and Waterford in Ireland. Ashe Quay, Fermoy Ireland. The towns of Mallow, This gave us the opportunity to look at a rare surviving example of one of the two types of Blackwater cots, formerly used for snap-net fishing, which is now banned. Thanks, Antoin: that’s very interesting. It’s easier to see from the water than from the land. On the east bank, the collection of buildings at Dromana starts with the Rock House, built in the mid-1700s as “a sort of estate folly” at Dromana but then used as a ferryman’s house. various pleasure steamers and motor vessels, the recently-restored wooden three-masted schooner. Outstanding fly fishing on the Munster Blackwater. This is trail 16/42 in our project to walk every single National Waymarked Trail of Ireland. (She came here under an assumed name so tracing records is impossible. I am trying to trace back some of the history – She had a brother, John Powers, a school teacher, who lived his life in this Blackwater area. The older quay was at the former site of the bacon factory, now occupied by new houses. From upstream, you can look back at the castle. I will link to your site from mine… His letter stated. Note the sprat weir (for catching fish) in front of the abbey. bjg. I came across the above article recently, which I presume is written by yourself and thought it would make an ideal article for the Christmas edition of The Avondhu. This will be published in September/ October 2011 and will be richly illustrated with photographs from the river, plus text about people and historical events associated with it. It then enters County Waterford where it flows through Lismore, before abruptly turning south at Cappoquin, and finally draining into the Celtic Sea at Youghal Harbour. On 26 Sept. 1854 he married, at St. Anne’s, Belfast, Emily, daughter of the Rev. Let us end by quoting Kate Douglas Wiggin again: Down the lovely river we went, lazily lying back in the sun, almost the only passengers on the little craft, as it was still far too early for tourists; down past Villierstown, Cooneen Ferry, Strancally Castle, with its ‘Murdering Hole’ made famous by the Lords of Desmond, through the Broads of Clashmore; then past Temple Michael, an old castle of the Geraldines, which Cromwell battered down for ‘dire insolence,’ until we steamed slowly into the harbour of Youghal […]. I give me a idea of what to look out for!! All you need to do is attribute us! Very few fishing on Drowes but salmon to over 20lb landed. Buses stopped on the Waterford side of the bridge and passengers had to walk across the bridge to the Cork side to catch another bus and travel onwards to Cork and vice versa. Canoeing and kayaking trips can be arranged by Blackwater Boating. For additional information see cappoquin civic link/rowing club websites. Mallow ... houses Some famous Munster rivers have their sources in the parish the Clydagh the Braonach and the Munster Blackwater The highest point is Mount Eagle Crochaun Mountain is 1400 feet above sea level with its wonderful views Brosna is bordered by Coun... Map. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Official MapQuest website, find driving directions, maps, live traffic updates and road conditions. ‘I do not know much about gods but I think the river is a great brown god/sullen untamed and intractable. Jim O’Malley, While the River Blackwater was a barrier to road traffic between the counties of Cork and Waterford it was a very important artery for shipping traffic from along the river to the sea. The Blackwater or Munster Blackwater (Irish: An Abha Mhór, The Big River) is a river which flows through counties Kerry, Cork, and Waterford in Ireland. “HAYMAN, SAMUEL (1818–1886), antiquarian writer, eldest son of Matthew Hayman of South Abbey, Youghal, co. Cork, by Helen, third daughter of Arundel Hill of Doneraile in the same county, was born at Youghal on 27 July 1818. Some remains of the quay are still visible and there is a slipway to the right of the houses. Rising near Kishkeem in Co. Kerry, it runs for over 150km to the sea at Youghal and is also one of the most important salmon rivers in Europe. It has a huge amount of information and lots of wonderful old photos and, at €25, it’s a bargain. The Blackwater Way long-distance walking trail is a moderate 10 day walking route that follows the valley of the River Blackwater in Ireland.It is 165 kilometres (103 miles) long and begins in Clogheen, County Tipperary, passing through the counties of Waterford and Cork and ends in Shrone, County Kerry, Ireland. Great pictures. It is true that the aforesaid cousin Walter may have been a better raconteur than historian; still, local tradition vigorously opposes any lessening of the number of the countess’s years, pinning its faith rather on one Hayman, who says that she presented herself at the English court at the age of one hundred and forty years, to petition for her jointure, which she lost by the attainder of the last earl; and it also prefers to have her fall from the historic cherry-tree that Sir Walter planted, rather than from a casual nut- tree. +353(87)8557218 I cannot recommend Tony’s trips highly enough. Just after that is “a neat bastion the vaults under which serve for a boat-house” (Smith 1746-74). Rila Mountains Domino; Rila Mountains at 1:50,000 on a large, double-sided, contoured map with GPS waypoints for shelters and chalets, peaks, etc. There is no marked trail connecting the Blackwater Way with the Kerry Way; an unmarked route connects Shrone with the start of the Kerry Way in Killarney. Outstanding fly fishing on the Munster Blackwater. All … Here is Strancally Castle, from the Dublin Penny Journal in 1834. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Waterford Council has a page about the Blackwater here, with clickable thumbnail maps. bjg. 25-02-2021 . Wonderful pictures and surprising to spot my mothers old family cottage at Cooneen visited twice as a visitor from New Zealand. Thanks for sharing this information and great photos. The Irish section incorporates the Wicklow Way, the South Leinster Way, the East Munster Way, the Blackwater Way and parts of the Kerry Way and the Beara Way. The modern English name Blackwater therefore is not a translation, but a … Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Thanks, Frances: I’ve passed the request on to Jim. National Catch Restrictions for 2018* Click here to view the full IFI regulations for 2018. Fish Gairha . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ZjDAv_XmI. All welcome especially connoisseurs of the River Blackwater. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Addendum March 2015: I have recently seen a photograph of the [old] bridge and it definitely had an opening section; see here. Very interesting read, Living up the road from Tallow I hope to Canoe the Stretch this summer. Site Details. http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/mapsimages/ particularly Enable JavaScript to see Google Maps. If I get details of either book when it’s published, I’ll add them here. bjg. That’s the Munster Blackwater. River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation (Site Code: 002170) The Munster Blackwater catchment is the largest Freshwater Pearl Mussel catchment in Ireland. In other words, the definition of navigability was much broader in bygone days than it is now. Ballynatray House lodge, salmon weir and thatched boathouse. Save . This report/statement was prepared following Appropriate Assessment of Natura 2000 sites as required under the Habitats Directive. Here is an account of a meeting held in Fermoy in 1844 to promote a proposal to make the Blackwater navigable from Lismore to Fermoy. This publication is a celebration of a great water course, its people and towns. By 1928 the condition of the bridge had deteriorated to such an extent that the local authorities of Cork and Waterford were forced to limit the weight of vehicles that could cross the bridge. One thing I would like to see is a walking route along all rivers. Its serpentine meanders, from the quondam morass to the Blackwater, have almost the exact regularity of art; and, as seen from the hill over Slatwood, in the vicinity of Tallow, they combine with its valley and pleasant screens to form a decidedly beautiful landscape. In 1814 an earlier duke built a short canal from Cappoquin, at the head of the tidal section, to Lismore, so there are three waterways in this area: These waterways are not linked to other Irish inland waterways, other than by the sea at Youghal. … “ and it lists 18 publications of which many are about the Blackwater area. [4], Towns along the river are Youghal,[5] Cappoquin, Lismore, Fermoy, Mallow and Rathmore. We’ll return to it later. The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland, published in 1846, says this of the Bride: BRIDE (THE) , a river of the counties of Cork and Waterford, Munster. This link may bring you to the Hathi Trust Digital Library’s copy of James Roderick O’Flanagan’s The Blackwater in Munster (J How, London 1844); there is nothing to look at until you get to page 8. The River Blackwater (also known as the Munster Blackwater) rises in East Kerry and flows in an Easterly direction for over 100 miles, past the towns of, Banteer, Lombardstown, Mallow, Killavullen, Ballyhooly, Fermoy, Ballyduff and Lismore, on its way to meet the tidal estuary at Cappoquin. Yours is a most enjoyable and informative article. Annraoi O Liathain walked it in 1959 and subsequently wrote a book ‘As Gaeilge’ about his experience. They discussed the trip here and there are some photos here. The Blackwater or Munster Blackwater is a river of southern Ireland. As a general principle, based on experience elsewhere, I’d say that, if it could be navigated, it probably was. For myself, I’d prefer to be on the water than in it, but each to his own. There is something very majestic about the Blackwater, so much history and natural beauty, it always strikes me as being like something out of a fairytale. [p21], Affane was the principal crossing point on the lower Blackwater in medieval times and before. It is the 20th largest island in the world. In 1938 the Waterford County Surveyor, John Bowen, wrote to the Department of Local Government and Public Health listing the defects of the proposed road traffic legislation in relation to the limitations of Youghal Bridge and stating that all buses and heavy vehicles would have to be prohibited from using the bridge “forthwith”. more; its narrative is lively and lyrical in places. Contributers to this website will be most welcome to attend book launch or come to Clubáras (GAA), Youghal, 6th Nov, 8.00. just completed a trip from youghal to dromana house with my family and pilot Tony Gallagher, really enjoyed the trip , had some great historical stories from Tony suitable embellished , planning on doing the whole trip to cappoquin with tony in sept i,ve been on a boat trip on the Rhine some 40 years ago and the blackwater trip is much more interesting,tony,s dog Pharoah saw it all before !!! Traveler (8) Dining (3) Pool & Beach (2) About. Welcome to G a i r h a . Given the extent of Raven-Hart’s, er, cruising, that is high praise. I expect that the principal bookshops in Dublin & other cities will carry a limited number of copies. In total, the Blackwater is 169 km (105 mi) long. along with contrasting stretches of the countryside. Schooners would come up with the tide, sit on the bottom while loading and float off with a high tide after loading. Navigation on both Blackwater and Bride is tidal. The now-disused railway bridge in Cappoquin. The ferry is likely to have operated in the medieval period, but no documentation has yet come to light. Gairha , Ireland Show map Check-in date . In company with Berry Castle, Dartmouth Castle sailed on the Dartmouth to Totnes service at a tariff of 1/- (5p) saloon and 9d cabin for the single trip. updated 6 days ago More details 2 Ashmore Castlepark Mallow Co Cork. Britain and Ireland. A lovely tour in a fascinating website, thank you! Accommodation; Reports. Figure 2-1 The Munster Blackwater Catchment is shown shaded and given a catchment No.18 by the Office of Public Works (OPW) 12 Figure 2-2 Outline of Munster Blackwater Catchment showing major towns, tributaries and sites. Munster - Muma, Mumha, Mumu, Muinhneach, Mumhain, Mumhan. Costs once construction had begun increased by 56% due to the discovery that the rock profile was considerably lower than initial borings had suggested. (on canoe or kayak). Bill Daly, Thanks for that tip. Welcome to the Blackwater google satellite map! No arrangement has been made to sell on-line. “Walking the Munster Blackwater” is a fascinating book documenting Jim’s courageous walking of the entire length of the Munster Blackwater. Location Map; Bird's Eye View; Where to Meet; Beat Map; Local Interest! was passed. In October 1953, a Local Inquiry was held and following this inquiry and the recommendations of the Inspector, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Patrick Smith, TD, agreed that a new concrete bridge should be built. If you’re interested in taking part you can send me an email at frances.mulraney@rte.ie. The Cork Blackwater is one of Ireland’s finest Salmon Rivers. Some more “early” trout reported from Lough Conn . Hayman was also a canon of Cork. The video is of a sponsored row by Cappoquin Rowing Club on 15 October 2016. bjg. The Irish owner is given as Youghal & Blackwater Tourist Steamship Company Ltd. the Lismore Canal, which now has a page of its own here. Even when you’re level with it, you can’t see New Strancally castle, but you can see its pontoon. of the changing face of contemporary Ireland. Most of the photos in this gallery were taken from the Maeve; some (of Cappoquin, the Lismore Canal and the Bride) were taken from the land. The author also focuses Both rivers have fine stone quays as well as some lesser quays: the larger quays were probably those used for the timber trade. “This important bridge, linking the Counties and County Boroughs of Cork and Waterford on one of the most important national arteries will facilitate communications of all kind between the areas in question and I have no doubt will constitute an important economic asset to the south in the years to come”. River Station Killavullen. (River Level Gauge) The other essential resource is Niall O’Brien’s exhaustive history of these navigations. Author Jim O’Malley is a long distance walker and environmentalist. Sea Fishing Maps for Ireland; Sea Fish species; Sea Angling and Conservation; Tackle and Baits for the Sea Angler; Sea Angling Tips; Fishing Reports. Here are some photos taken from the site of the old quay. It rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in County Kerry and then flows in an easterly direction through County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy. You can switch to a modern map or even overlay the modern on the older to see what changes there have been. (River Level Gauge) Station Ballyduff Detail. Fermoy, Lismore, Cappoquin, Youghal and attractive villages are featured They included one or two jetskis and a few skiboats, but they had plenty of room and weren’t interfering with anyone. Its early path is among considerable mountains; but its lower channel is along a pleasant valley, partly expanded in flatness, and partly screened by low and softly-outlined heights. Publicity is always welcome. The photos are very good and the stories of life on the river are most interesting. Within catchment area Blackwater (Munster). Courtesy of Arnold Horner . Bernard: I’ll respond by email at the weekend. Conservation Objectives Series National Parks and Wildlife Service ISSN 2009‐4086 Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170 31 July 2012 Version 1.0 Page 1 of 43 Glad to hear you’re going to Cappoquin too. on the new face of agriculture: crops, mechanisation, the use of herbicides, It rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in County Kerry and then flows in an easterly direction through County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy. Would love to get hold of Niall O’Brien’s book. If you’re interested in contributing you can send me an email at frances.mulraney2@rte.ie, Sorry that should be frances.mulraney@rte.ie, There is a little known bookk called ‘The History of the Blackwater’ by Joe Hallissey from Youghal. How I loved this article… as an Australian who may never actually get to do this ‘cruise’ ( it won’t be for the want of trying), I was swept along the waterways with you… you have a great way of taking readers along… for that I am grateful. Weather; Water Level; Gallery; Links; Contact. The local authorities of Cork and Waterford requested funding and support for the building of a new bridge. The tidal flats attract numbers of waders and wildfowl and the species named as targets for conservation within the SPA include an internationally important population of black-tailed godwit as well as nationally important populations of Eurasian wigeon, European golden plover, Northern lapwing, dunlin, bar-tailed godwit, Eurasian curlew and common redshank. She had a new sett of teeth not long afore her death, and might have lived much longer had she not mett with a kinde of violent death; for she would needes climbe a nut-tree to gather nuts; so falling down she hurt her thigh, which brought a fever, and that fever brought death. Within catchment area Blackwater (Munster). The walk links several waymarked routes - the Wicklow Way, South Leinster Way, East Munster Way, Blackwater Way and the Kerry Way. ( Log Out /  Maps: We have made our own maps! In May 1877, Charles Tarrant was again appointed to report on the condition of the bridge, this time under the direction of the Lord Lieutenant for the purposes of building a new iron bridge.