#waterford

The extended hot spell has given us bazillions of butterflies on the Cunnigar at the moment. I was literally getting mobbed by clouds of them at one point. They are particularly attracted to the Sea Holly and Ragwort. #waterford #butterflies #biodiversity #ireland

Today was meant to be when I published the first issue of The Dagda, the much-loved #Irish "Ollathair" or Great Father god who appears in the Book of Invasions. Specifically, this issue would be dealing with "Saint" Deaglán/Declan of Ardmhór ("Ardmore") in #Waterford, but also "Saints" Earc and Dubhthach. Sadly, the issue is not ready, and won't be tomorrow or the day after. I won't be skipping it, because 🥁Dagda📢, but it's gonna be a few days late. I may put out a forerunner email (subscribers only maybe) with some preamble - some discussion of key papers I can refer to in the issue, to save word-count on the issue itself. If you're missing your fix of #Dagda-related writing, he's mentioned or discussed in various guises in several previous issues, such as Brigit/Brighid, Moling/Aengus, Bréanainn/Midir, and of course the Mórrígan and Eithne/Boann: https://buttondown.com/godsandcroziers/archive/

The Bishop's Palace Museum in Waterford, Ireland covers Waterford�s history and notable people from 1700 to 1970. It is part of the Waterford Museums and definitely worth visiting. #WaterfordMuseums #Waterford #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day6/#566

🇮🇪 The National #Transport Authority City Shopper Surveys for #Galway and #Waterford complete a suite covering five main cities in #Ireland. The 2025 results show most visitors to city centre retail cores arrive by sustainable transport or active travel: 67% in Galway and 57% in Waterford. 🚍 Galway: bus 40%, rail 4%, walking & cycling 23%, car 30% 🚍 Waterford: bus 31%, rail 1%, active travel 25%, car 40% 🛍️ Shopping is the main reason for visits, followed by food and drink 💶 Average intended spend: €51 in Galway and €58 in Waterford 💡 Sustainable transport users account for 49% of spend in Galway and 41% in Waterford 📊 Across Ireland’s five cities, sustainable modes dominate access and often generate a higher share of spend than cars 🧭 Findings will inform transport and public realm #planning https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/publication-of-galway-and-waterford-shopper-surveys-confirms-majority-of-people-visiting-our-city-centres-arrive-by-sustainable-transport-and-active-travel/