Changes in Waterford..

Asmodean

God she's a beautiful city alright! I dunno what it is about Waterford but it tugs on the heart strings something wicked when you're away.

Freddie59

Asmodean wrote:

God she's a beautiful city alright! I dunno what it is about Waterford but it tugs on the heart strings something wicked when you're away.

It surely does Asmodean. Thanks again dlofnep

fricatus

Asmodean wrote:

God she's a beautiful city alright! I dunno what it is about Waterford but it tugs on the heart strings something wicked when you're away.

She was still pulling me back 10 years after I left, and eventually last November she won!

And I'm the happier for it.

Crunchee

I left Waterford when I was 10 and went back last week for the 1st time in 20 years. I hardly recognised the place. So much has changed. There were archeological excavations taking place where the city square shopping centre is now.

Funfair

Crunchee wrote: »

I left Waterford when I was 10 and went back last week for the 1st time in 20 years. I hardly recognised the place. So much has changed. There were archeological excavations taking place where the city square shopping centre is now.

I think the Archeological excavations actually held up up the shopping Centre for somewhere between 6-12 months if memory serves me right

decies

Aquos76 wrote: »

Another place was the Chuck Wagon next door to burgerland and there was also a Discount store next to the original Kentucky at the car stand. It may have been called KK Discounts.

Chuck wagon had the best burgers

dlofnep

Myself and a few friends actually sneaked into those excavations when they were digging them up There's a heap of caverns underneath the city. There was a small round tower which lead down to the caverns. There were further steps in the caverns going down to what must have been an even lower level, but they had bricked off the steps. Was probably flooded I'd imagine.

Tragamin2k2

dlofnep wrote: »

Myself and a few friends actually sneaked into those excavations when they were digging them up There's a heap of caverns underneath the city. There was a small round tower which lead down to the caverns. There were further steps in the caverns going down to what must have been an even lower level, but they had bricked off the steps. Was probably flooded I'd imagine.

why did i have to read this. is there any way at all of getting into em do ya know? ive also heard theres a tunnel going from reginalds tower under the river to somewhere in ferrybank

dlofnep

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

why did i have to read this. is there any way at all of getting into em do ya know? ive also heard theres a tunnel going from reginalds tower under the river to somewhere in ferrybank

No idea if it's possible today, they might have it sealed up. The entrance was at the side of Cathedral Square, just by the Mall. This was probably about 12 odd years ago. It was when they were doing further excavations at the back of City Sq. It's possible that there is a tunnel under the river, but it was really dark down there and we didn't venture too far. Any tunnels I'd imagine were well flooded.

dayshah

dlofnep wrote: »

No idea if it's possible today, they might have it sealed up. The entrance was at the side of Cathedral Square, just by the Mall. This was probably about 12 odd years ago. It was when they were doing further excavations at the back of City Sq. It's possible that there is a tunnel under the river, but it was really dark down there and we didn't venture too far. Any tunnels I'd imagine were well flooded.

Aren't these the 'undercrofts' that will be opened with the Bishop's Palace?

As for a tunnel under the river, its just an urban legend.

dlofnep

No idea.. I haven't heard anything since. Do you have a link?

bullpost

Undercroft Waterford by sryan41, on Flickr

dayshah wrote: »

Aren't these the 'undercrofts' that will be opened with the Bishop's Palace?

As for a tunnel under the river, its just an urban legend.

dayshah

dlofnep wrote: »

No idea.. I haven't heard anything since. Do you have a link?

Here is some info (point 14) on the two pages
http://www.discoverwaterfordcity.ie/userfiles/file/waterford-city-map.pdf

Another map here
http://www.sera.ie/media/Michael%20Walsh_Estuary.pdf

And something here from your butty
http://www.munster-express.ie/local-news/cullinane-welcomes-development-of-historic-quarter/

dlofnep

Looking at the map, that looks spot on. Although, alot of restoration work must have been done because it looks much different than when I saw it. Thanks for the links

Tragamin2k2

are they open to public now?