History & Heritage

Freelancer – A Rossslare Tribute and Memoir

For 50 years, Jimmy Maddock was a freelance journalist based in Rosslare Harbour. From a maritime background, he covered all the events, major and minor, for the national and international media including the World Concord oil tanker sage and the Aer Lingus Viscount crash. ‘Freelancer’ is a tribute to his work as seen through the […]

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Rosslare Harbour Maritime Heritage Centre

The Rosslare Harbour Maritime Heritage Centre was established in October 2012 and is staffed by a small group of dedicated volunteers who promote the local and national maritime heritage of the island of Ireland. The museum houses a fine collection of maritime artefacts and photographs and hosts regular exhibitions and events that are of interest […]

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