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A Quick Visit To Summerhill Terrace In Waterford And An Encounter With Two Bin Trucks

A Quick Visit To Summerhill Terrace In Waterford And An Encounter With Two Bin Trucks

Explore the history of Summerhill Terrace in Waterford, from its Victorian roots and connection to the famous Flanagan Brothers to its idiosyncratic guesthouses popular with continental visitors—and the comical chaos of navigating its narrow laneway today

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Friday, 4th September

Andrews Lane Theatre And Guerrilla Marketing

The Andrews Lane Theatre Had Become A Music Venue When I Photographed It In October 2013

A retrospective on the 2006 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2, exploring its tactile hardware, native 16:9 widescreen CCD sensor, and why its aggressive internal noise reduction divided serious photographers.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Wednesday, 2nd September

The Bernard Shaw Pub Did Not Exist In 1895

The Bernard Shaw Pub Did Not Exist In 1895 But I Was able To Photograph It In 2009

Photographed in 2009 with its 1895 date plaque, Dublin's Bernard Shaw pub on South Richmond Street appeared to be an old Victorian pub, but was a modern 2006 creation. Following demolition, its complete relocation to Cross Guns Bridge highlights the commercial branding of contemporary pub culture.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Wednesday, 2nd September

My First Solo Visit To Limerick And Hotel Rooms

My First Solo Visit To Limerick And Hotel Rooms

A personal retrospective on navigating Limerick’s evolving hotel landscape from 2014 to 2026—from the lively quaysides of The Pier to the Georgian Quarter—exploring shifting city accommodation trends, mid-week travel dynamics, and quirky street photography discoveries.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Saturday, 29th August

Exploring Dock Road And North Quays In Waterford Back In August 2021

Exploring Dock Road And North Quays In Waterford Back In August 2021

Reflecting on an August 2021 walk along Waterford’s Dock Road across the River Suir, the art of deflecting spontaneous portrait requests on the street, and the monumental North Quays urban regeneration transforming the riverfront by late 2027.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Friday, 28th August