Julie Ward
@julie-ward.bsky.social
Heritage, good food, wine & design. Tour Guide at Ormond Castle & Elizabethan Residence.
On the letter writing piece @sineadryan100.bsky.social we at Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir, @opwireland.bsky.social are running an Elizabethan Handwriting Workshop next weekend, 7th June from 11.00 to 12.30. A rare opportunity to learn about this beautiful script.
May 31, 2025 at 7:53 AM
On the letter writing piece @sineadryan100.bsky.social we at Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir, @opwireland.bsky.social are running an Elizabethan Handwriting Workshop next weekend, 7th June from 11.00 to 12.30. A rare opportunity to learn about this beautiful script.
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We're over the moon to have four guest spinners joining WVPA head honchos Brian and Louis behind the piano in Downes' on #VinylFriday. Expect a night of old friends, familiar faces and new acquaintances, and that's just the music. The needle hits the groove at 8.30pm.
#vinylplayers #waterfordvinyl
#vinylplayers #waterfordvinyl
May 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We're over the moon to have four guest spinners joining WVPA head honchos Brian and Louis behind the piano in Downes' on #VinylFriday. Expect a night of old friends, familiar faces and new acquaintances, and that's just the music. The needle hits the groove at 8.30pm.
#vinylplayers #waterfordvinyl
#vinylplayers #waterfordvinyl
An exciting day for Waterford 🩵🤍
May 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
An exciting day for Waterford 🩵🤍
Saddened to hear of the death of Paul Durcan. He was one of the first people I heard talking publicly about mental health, and remember seeing people practically hanging from rafters at a reading, in I think Kilmainham. Got this at Xmas, seems more poignant now. ‘And I'm searching for, Luxembourg’ 💛
May 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Saddened to hear of the death of Paul Durcan. He was one of the first people I heard talking publicly about mental health, and remember seeing people practically hanging from rafters at a reading, in I think Kilmainham. Got this at Xmas, seems more poignant now. ‘And I'm searching for, Luxembourg’ 💛
Morning work view, en route to in Ormond Castle, Carrick-on Suir. I think @tidesntales.bsky.social will approve. There’s a private helicopter passing over that there left bank, maybe it’s @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social All modes of transport catered for 🛶🚁🚗
May 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Morning work view, en route to in Ormond Castle, Carrick-on Suir. I think @tidesntales.bsky.social will approve. There’s a private helicopter passing over that there left bank, maybe it’s @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social All modes of transport catered for 🛶🚁🚗
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Sadly, someone decided not to clean up after their beach barbecue! ☹️ Our beach cleaners also found huge amounts of cigarette butts all over the beach yesterday 🌊
And we had a farewell coffee to say goodbye to Ciara, one of our volunteers who is setting off travelling today! Best of luck Ciara 🙂
And we had a farewell coffee to say goodbye to Ciara, one of our volunteers who is setting off travelling today! Best of luck Ciara 🙂
May 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Sadly, someone decided not to clean up after their beach barbecue! ☹️ Our beach cleaners also found huge amounts of cigarette butts all over the beach yesterday 🌊
And we had a farewell coffee to say goodbye to Ciara, one of our volunteers who is setting off travelling today! Best of luck Ciara 🙂
And we had a farewell coffee to say goodbye to Ciara, one of our volunteers who is setting off travelling today! Best of luck Ciara 🙂
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Delighted to say that a blog article I wrote has been taken up by the Mills and Millers of Ireland newsletter. It's about the millstone quarries in the Waterford harbour area, they even used Liam Ryan's stunning image for the cover.
May 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Delighted to say that a blog article I wrote has been taken up by the Mills and Millers of Ireland newsletter. It's about the millstone quarries in the Waterford harbour area, they even used Liam Ryan's stunning image for the cover.
Grange Stone circle, on Lough Gur, in Co Limerick, is the largest stone circle in Ireland. Tho it is sunny in these shots, as we arrived on the mound, out of nowhere, loud thunder roared, and the first rain in weeks soaked us to the skin.
May 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Grange Stone circle, on Lough Gur, in Co Limerick, is the largest stone circle in Ireland. Tho it is sunny in these shots, as we arrived on the mound, out of nowhere, loud thunder roared, and the first rain in weeks soaked us to the skin.
Sunday, at Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir @opwireland.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Sunday, at Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir @opwireland.bsky.social
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Hurthill walk between Passage East and Cheekpoint #Waterford a glorious view on my commute this afternoon @julie-ward.bsky.social 🙌 👌
May 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hurthill walk between Passage East and Cheekpoint #Waterford a glorious view on my commute this afternoon @julie-ward.bsky.social 🙌 👌
Only in Ireland, could Joe Duffy be trending above a new Pope.
May 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Only in Ireland, could Joe Duffy be trending above a new Pope.
A new role for me, guiding tours at stunning Ormond Castle and Elizabethan Manor House, in Carrick-on-Suir @opwireland.bsky.social Blown away by its history, beauty, and there is a fine wine connection too. And today is #OPW #FreeWednesday
Come up and visit. 🏰 🛶🍷
Come up and visit. 🏰 🛶🍷
May 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A new role for me, guiding tours at stunning Ormond Castle and Elizabethan Manor House, in Carrick-on-Suir @opwireland.bsky.social Blown away by its history, beauty, and there is a fine wine connection too. And today is #OPW #FreeWednesday
Come up and visit. 🏰 🛶🍷
Come up and visit. 🏰 🛶🍷
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If only we had known that two fingers actually meant c'mere...
March 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If only we had known that two fingers actually meant c'mere...
Any guesses on who this six year old is? I’ll defer to the wider historical crew @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Any guesses on who this six year old is? I’ll defer to the wider historical crew @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social
My zest had other ideas, but the Meyer curd tart was delicious! Cheers @russparsons.bsky.social & Kathy 💛
March 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
My zest had other ideas, but the Meyer curd tart was delicious! Cheers @russparsons.bsky.social & Kathy 💛
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Was it just a coincidence that the colour expert’s name @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social was Saffron. Cute.
March 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Was it just a coincidence that the colour expert’s name @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social was Saffron. Cute.
Who knew Beetroot ice-cream was a thing. This, from the lush soils of Feighery’s Farm in Offaly 💟
March 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Who knew Beetroot ice-cream was a thing. This, from the lush soils of Feighery’s Farm in Offaly 💟
The State of the Union, never sounded so apt.
March 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The State of the Union, never sounded so apt.
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Terrific new book on Ireland's round towers by Christiaan Corlett!
It's beautifully illustrated with Chris's fantastic photographs, making for a very accessible and insightful study of these iconic Irish monuments.
It's beautifully illustrated with Chris's fantastic photographs, making for a very accessible and insightful study of these iconic Irish monuments.
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Terrific new book on Ireland's round towers by Christiaan Corlett!
It's beautifully illustrated with Chris's fantastic photographs, making for a very accessible and insightful study of these iconic Irish monuments.
It's beautifully illustrated with Chris's fantastic photographs, making for a very accessible and insightful study of these iconic Irish monuments.
Long sit to get into Tramore, due to roadworks. No such concern for the cyclists.
February 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Long sit to get into Tramore, due to roadworks. No such concern for the cyclists.
No sign of @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social or @williewhelan.bsky.social I thought this was their crib? 🤔
February 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
No sign of @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social or @williewhelan.bsky.social I thought this was their crib? 🤔