Little Book of Waterford

Tom Hunt

nov 2016 · The History Press

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The Little Book of Waterford is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Waterford. Here you will find out about Waterford’s industrial past, its proud sporting heritage, its arts and culture and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Waterford and its vibrant past. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage and the secrets of this ancient county.

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DR TOM HUNT is a social and sports historian. He is a native of Clonea-Power, County Waterford and holds a PhD in history. He has contributed numerous articles to books and history journals in the USA, UK and Ireland and is the author of Portlaw, County Waterford, 1825-1876: Portrait of an Industrial Village and its Cotton Industry and Sport and Society in Victorian Ireland: The Case of Westmeath.