Ferrybank, Waterford
Ferrybank (Irish: Port an Chalaidh[1]) is a suburb of Waterford city in Ireland, on the northern bank of the River Suir, extending into County Kilkenny.[2]
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[edit] History
The original village of Ferrybank takes its name from a ferry across the Suir from Waterford city. This was the main route north towards Kilkenny until the first bridge over the Suir opened slightly up river in 1794.[3] The ferry continued, mainly carrying pedestrians, until 1952.[3] Ferrybank is in the civil parish of Kilculliheen, which was transferred from County Kilkenny to Waterford City in the reign of James I.[4] Most of Kilculliheen reverted to Kilkenny after the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, but Ferrybank and the bridge remained with Waterford. The first major council housing development north of the river was Rockenham in the 1950s.[3]
[edit] Sport
Ferrybank hurling club won the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship in 1915, 1916 and 1919. The most famous hurler from the area was Locky Byrne, who played for both Waterford and Kilkenny. Athletic events have been held in Ferrybank since 1869.[5] Ferrybank AC members to represent Ireland include Brendan Quinn at the 1988 Olympics and Kelly Proper at the 2010 European Championships. Association footballer John O'Shea of Sunderland A.F.C and the Republic of Ireland grew up in Ferrybank.
[edit] People
Donal Foley, a writer and editor at The Irish Times, grew up in Ferrybank. John O'Shea, current Sunderland defender, lived and went to school in Ferrybank. He played schoolboy football for Ferrybank A.F.C.
[edit] References
- ^ "Ferrybank". logainm.ie. http://www.logainm.ie/133821.aspx. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ "Map of Waterford City showing Neighbourhoods". Waterford City Council. http://www.waterfordcity.ie/maps/maps.htm#Neighbourhoods. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ a b c "Over Ferrybank Way". Munster Express. 6 June 2007. http://www.munster-express.ie/opinion/over-ferrybank-way/. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Waterford". A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. http://www.libraryireland.com/Lewis/LewisW/7a-WATERFORD.php/index.php.
- ^ "History of Athletics in Ferrybank". News and Star. http://www.ferrybankathleticclub.com/newsandstar.html.
[edit] External links
- Ferrybank.ie official website
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