What is recorded here
Map note: Look up William Hobson, a birthplace in County Waterford, Ireland. The named record is placed on the map for anyone following the story.
Why this person is known: first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi (1792-1842)
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Photo credits
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- David Hawgood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nmwalsh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bystander at request of contributor, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- RTG, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vadim Manuylov, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eric Hunt, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
Waterford Infantry BarracksGates/railings/walls · 43 yd
WhittleHouse · 139 yd
Caulfield'sHouse · 187 yd
Historic buildingOfficially recorded historic building · 213 yd
Ballybricken GreenPark · 242 yd
French TowerHeritage attraction · 369 yd
Beach TowerCastle · 512 yd
Granny CastleCastle, tower house · 2.3 miExplorer Tom Granny Castle in Granny is named after a priest who lost a bet and didn't pay up. He still blames the tower house for his bad luck, which is rich. Stand there long enough and someone will ask if you're lost.
DolmenPortal tomb · 3.9 miExplorer Tom Knockeen Dolmen would give its visitors two stars because they kept stepping on its toes. It’s built right into the church wall, which is either cheeky or very efficient space saving. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
Knockeen Portal TombArchaeological place · 3.9 mi
Monterey Cypress4.5 mi
Sweet michelia4.6 miMore places in County Waterford
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