- Luke Wadding (1588-1657) Born in Waterford city, Wadding was a Franciscan friar, theologian, and historian. His monumental Annales Minorum (1625-54) is a comprehensive history of the Franciscan order. He also wrote theological treatises and poetry in Latin, contributing significantly to Catholic scholarship and Irish intellectual history.
- Edmund Downey (1856-1937) Born in Waterford city, Downey was a publisher, editor, and novelist. He wrote humorous novels like A House of Tears (1888) and edited Waterford News. His publishing firm, Downey & Co., promoted Irish literature, and his works often reflected Waterford’s social and maritime life.
- Seán Dunne (1956-1995) Born in Waterford city, Dunne was a poet, editor, and journalist. His poetry collections, such as Against the Storm (1985) and The Sheltered Nest (1992), explore personal and Irish themes with lyrical sensitivity. He also edited The Cork Review and contributed to The Irish Times.
- Deborah Alcock (1835-1913) Born in Waterford city, Alcock was a novelist and religious writer. Her historical novels, such as The Spanish Brothers (1871), focused on Protestant themes and the Reformation, earning her a wide readership in Britain and Ireland. She was the daughter of a Waterford archdeacon.
- Thomas Sexton (1848-1932) Born in Waterford city, Sexton was a journalist, financial expert, and nationalist politician. He wrote for The Nation and Freeman’s Journal, contributing political essays and editorials that advanced Irish Home Rule. His work blended journalism with economic analysis.
- Patrick C. Power (1928-2013) Born in Waterford, Power was a writer, historian, and translator. He translated medieval Irish texts, including The Book of Kells, and wrote historical works like The Story of Waterford (1990). His contributions preserved Waterford’s cultural and literary heritage.
- John W. Sexton (1958-) Born in Waterford, Sexton is a poet, children’s author, and radio scriptwriter. His poetry collections, such as The Prince of the Invisible (2004), blend fantasy and Irish mythology, while his children’s novels like The Johnny Coffin Diaries (2001) are popular in Ireland.
- Melosina Lenox-Conyngham (1941-2011) Born in Sri Lanka but raised in Waterford, Lenox-Conyngham was a travel writer and historian. Her works, including Diaries of Ireland (1998), compiled historical Irish diaries, and her travel articles for The Irish Times reflected her deep connection to Waterford’s heritage.
- Michael Sheehan (1870-1945) Born in Waterford city, Sheehan was a Catholic archbishop, scholar, and writer. He authored linguistic works like A Grammar of the Irish Language (1903) and promoted Irish language revival. His writings combined theology, education, and Irish scholarship.
- Charles Smith (1715-1762) Born in Waterford, Smith was a historian and topographer. His The Antient and Present State of the County and City of Waterford (1746) is a detailed historical and geographical account of Waterford, foundational for local history studies. He also wrote similar works for other Irish counties.
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County Waterford:
Ireland’s county Waterford is steeped in Viking and medieval history, with Waterford City’s Reginald’s Tower and Viking Triangle showcasing ancient artefacts. The Copper Coast, a UNESCO Geopark, offers dramatic coastal walks, while the Lismore Castle gardens provide serene beauty. Other attractions include the beaches of Tramore and historic Dunmore East. Waterford is Ireland’s 21st largest county by size (1,838 square km) and 20th largest by population (127,363). Population peaked at 196,187 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 71,439 in 1961. In terms of hospitality, Waterford is Ireland’s ninth most visited tourist county with around 225,000 international visitors per year.
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