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From steamers to pirate radio: the hidden history of an Irish village
Part two of my series on unlikely ports focuses on how a tiny County Louth village evolved from a Victorian tourism pioneer into a clandestine hub for…
Jul 13
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From the War of the Roses to the Fun Ship
Where a king once escaped by boat and a ferry route came and went - the first in a series on the Irish Sea's most improbable ferry ports.
Jul 8
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Welcome aboard!
Ferries, lost routes, and the stories in between.
Jul 2
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June 2026
A very British transport disconnect
Following a historic ferry route by public transport highlights a very modern problem: nothing quite lines up.
Jun 18
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Standing on the empty platform
Finding connection, conversation and a sense of revival in the places left behind after the ferries went.
Jun 13
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The Tuxedo Princess - the boat that changed history
A celebration of the boat that revived the fortunes of an Irish Sea crossing and brought cheer to Tyneside.
Jun 6
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How it began...
It started on a North Sea ferry from Newcastle to Esbjerg. Now I’m retracing Britain’s lost sea crossings.
Jun 3
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