Description - Tramore by Andy Kelly
The historic seaside town of Tramore has a rich and vibrant history which is uniquely captured in this collection of archive images. Andy Kelly and Frank O'Donoghue explore the development of the town from the small fishing village of the early nineteenth century to the thriving seaside resort of today. Accompanied by detailed and informative captions, each page captures life in the area as it once was, recalling notable people and events as well as featuring some of the town's key buildings, its industries, its beach and the famous Waterford and Tramore Railway. AUTHORS: Andy Kelly has been collecting and restoring old photographs of County Waterford for nearly 50 years and has collaborated with local historians on many publications, including Shipbuilding in Waterford (2011), A Century of Trade and Enterprise in Waterford, Two Centuries of Tall Ships in Waterford and Royal Charters of Waterford. Frank O'Donoghue is co-author (along with Andy Kelly) of The 5-Minute Bell, a history of the Waterford- Tramore railway, and Goin' to the Pictures. He was also editor of On This Day volumes 1 and 2, written by local historian Julian Walton. SELLING POINTS: . Published as part of the popular In Old Photographs series . Featuring rare images . Well-researched and informative text 200 b/w illustrations
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