23-05-2025
Cad As Duit? Placenames of the Déise roadshow invites Waterford people to name local places
Does your favourite fishing or swimming spot have a name? Does your grandfather have a local bóithrín named after him? Do you know what the fields around your house are called?
The 'Cad As Duit? Placenames of the Déise' roadshow event, organised by Waterford City and County Council's Placenames Committee, will reach out to local communities to share the placenames they have collected so far and give people an opportunity to add the names of local places that they know. 'We would love to hear your stories about local placenames,' said a spokesperson.
Waterford's residents are invited to drop in to the Copper Coast Visitor Centre at any time between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday, June 7, for a taste of Waterford's placename heritage through a mixture of short talks, stories and maps.
Learn about the work of the Waterford Placenames Committee and how to search online for maps, records and other valuable placenames resources. 'Sit down and share your stories and add your local placename to our maps. We will take all the information we can get,' added the spokesperson.
This event is being organised with support from Creative Ireland Waterford.
This is a free bilingual event. Refreshments will be served, with no booking required. Contact Máire Seó Breathnach, Oifigeach Gaeilge at msbreathnach@ or Joanne Rothwell, Waterford City and County Archives at archivist@ for more information.
