The Indomitables - my favourite Dungarvan characters

"...the unconquerable will,
And study of revenge, immortal hate,
And courage never to submit or yield"

Miss Anthony

The Lady Litigant.

Matty The Grabber

"It was like throwing water on a drowned rat to invite public opinion on Matty Walsh's conduct."

The Bata Ryan

"By Jesus, I will make Dublin Castle shake."

Johnny The Jobber

"He sat reading the paper with his hat on while chaos occurred all around."

The Bruiser

"You commenced it, you old dog, but I will teach you manners."

Josie Moran

"I will shout 'Up with them' till the day I die"

John Wall

"The IRA approached and called on Mr Wall to submit. He refused to do so."

Mikeen Byrne

" I say we are here as guardians of the poor and they should be looked after."

Father Richard J.Casey

"If you can't get any other way steal them."

The Scrubbers - Durgarvan Urban Council

"Politics - the conduct of public affairs for private advantage"

The Golden Years

"Terrible scenes of rowdyism at the Dungarvan Town Board."

The First World War

"The German Government is far superior to it."

Waterford Notes

1873 - 1930

"The man's screams were heard."

Crime and Punishment

The Ballygarron Murders

"I'd rather the world would be burnt than myself."

1819 Assizes

"You have therefore no ground to hope for any mitigation of your fate."

Land League Days

The Kilmurry Evictions

How the visitors saw Dungarvan

Gallant Tip - 1893

Summer in Dungarvan 1910

A Native's return 1921

Fireside Hours