My One And Only Time To Visit The Highly Recommended Medieval Museum In Waterford

Explore Waterford's award-winning Medieval Museum, Ireland’s only purpose-built medieval museum. Discover the 13th-century Choristers' Hall, 15th-century wine vault, the 1373 Great Charter Roll, and Northern Europe's only surviving 15th-century cloth-of-gold vestments.

on Monday, 24th August

 

Tempus Fugit And The Fleeting Wall - David Maker And The Museum Of Time And Shakespeare

A photographic reflection on time, maritime history, and transience in Waterford, linking Liam Lavery and Eithne Ring's Tempus Fugit sculpture at the Irish Museum of Time with David Maker's SS Formby mural and the Formby–Coningbeg tragedy.

on Monday, 24th August

 

Ireland's National Horological Museum

Explore the Irish Museum of Time in Waterford's historic Viking Triangle. Housed in a restored 1880s Neo-Gothic church, Ireland's national horological museum features the world's finest collection of Irish timepieces, rare 17th-century innovations, and the global Black Forest cuckoo clock exhibition.

on Saturday, 22nd August

 

I First Photographed The Fitzwilton Hotel In May 2016

Securing accommodation during the August festival run highlights significant structural pressures across the city's lodging sector

on Saturday, 22nd August

 

Is This Public Art Or A Rusty Metal Yoke

Left entirely unvarnished, the heavy riveted plates, spherical hulls, and oversized shackle rings have oxidized into a rich, deep coat of rust. Sitting half-tilted on the grass against modern apartment blocks, they act as unpolished, heavy industrial artifacts—grounding contemporary urban developments with a quiet, weathered nod to Ireland’s working maritime heritage.

on Saturday, 22nd August

 

The Fitzwilton Hotel As A Huge Canvas For Some Amazing Murals

An analysis of Shane Sutton’s iconic Spacer murals in Waterford, comparing the rapid 2018 Bridge Street execution with the refined, infrastructure-integrated masterpiece on Slievekeale Road.

on Saturday, 22nd August

 

The Quays by Dan Kitchener – Rose Lane In Waterford

Photograph and architectural review of Dan Kitchener's cinematic mural 'The Quays' on Rose Lane, Waterford. Explores the history of the quays, the artist's atmospheric style, and his contributions to the Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival.

on Friday, 21st August

 

Two Spacer Murals By Shane Sutton Photographed August 2019

An analysis of Shane Sutton’s iconic Spacer murals in Waterford, comparing the rapid 2018 Bridge Street execution with the refined, infrastructure-integrated masterpiece on Slievekeale Road.

on Friday, 21st August

 

150 Metres Of Memory On Dock Road

Mariana Duarte Santos transforms 150 metres of Dock Road in Ferrybank with a 29-scene archival mural celebrating Waterford's port and railway history

on Saturday, 15th August

 

The Highlight Event Of My Visit To Waterford Was The Solar Eclipse

Documenting the August 12 solar eclipse in Waterford with a Leica Q3—capturing the surreal ambient light shifts and spectator reactions during Europe’s major 2026 celestial event.

on Friday, 14th August

 

Equipment Choice For My Visit To Waterford

A practical breakdown of an optimised, lightweight camera kit selected for a four-day mural and urban photography assignment at Waterford Walls, featuring field evaluations of the Sony A7R VI, f/4 zoom optics, teleconverters, and fill flash integration.

on Sunday, 9th August

 

Plunkett Station And Mount Misery In Waterford May 2016

Discover the rich history of Waterford Plunkett Station and its iconic elevated signal box, alongside the major North Quays redevelopment, the new Sustainable Transport Bridge, and twin-track rail upgrades transforming Waterford's transport infrastructure.

on Sunday, 9th August

 

Plunkett Station And Mount Misery In Waterford May 2016

Discover the rich history of Waterford Plunkett Station and its iconic elevated signal box, alongside the major North Quays redevelopment, the new Sustainable Transport Bridge, and twin-track rail upgrades transforming Waterford's transport infrastructure.

on Sunday, 9th August

 

Waterford Walls August 2015 To August 2026

Founded by Edel Tobin under The Walls Project CLG, the initiative launched to address urban decay and dereliction in Waterford following the post 2008 economic crash. The goal was to use public art as a catalyst for urban regeneration.

on Saturday, 8th August

 

The Historic Arch Courtyard At Henrietta Place

Explore the Dublin City Council conservation plan for Henrietta Place and Arch Court. Learn about Thomas Cooley's Linenhall arch, Herbert Simms's 1930s Henrietta House flats, TU Dublin Bolton Street, the sale of the Mahon printworks for student accommodation, and BoCo on Yarnhall Street.

on Friday, 7th August

 

Temple Bar Is More Than One Pub

Explore the real history of Dublin’s Temple Bar—from its 1960s wholesale merchant cellars and CIE’s aborted bus terminal plans to the true origins and former names of its world-famous namesake pub.

on Friday, 7th August

 

The Sister Cusack Memorial Plaque

Discover the history of Cusack Corner in Dublin, located at the junction of Mercer Street and York Street. Commemorating Margaret Anna Cusack—the famed 'Nun of Kenmare'—this guide details who sponsored the plaque, the text featured on the memorial, and the official renaming of her birthplace intersection.

on Friday, 7th August

 

York Street And Bow Street East

Explore the history and urban evolution of York Street, Bow Lane East, and The Swan Bar (formerly Ye Signe of Ye White Swan) in Dublin's South Inner City. From 17th-century street layouts and Victorian heritage to modern social housing, academic developments, and historic local pubs, discover how this vibrant district transitions from its layered past into the contemporary city landscape.

on Thursday, 6th August

 

Luke Kelly Statue At South King Street

Discover the story of Dublin's iconic Luke Kelly statues. Explore the legacy of The Dubliners' frontman, John Coll's bronze sculpture near St Stephen's Green, Vera Klute's marble bust in Sheriff Street, and the unique history of their dual 2019 unveiling.

on Wednesday, 5th August

 

From Binns Bridge To Cross Guns Bridge

Discover the history and modern upgrades of the Royal Canal Greenway between Dorset Street and Cross Guns Bridge in Phibsborough, Dublin. Learn about the engineering of Locks 3, 4, and 5, and get details on temporary path closure notices for August 2026.

on Sunday, 2nd August