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Title: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: aroche on Thursday 04 October 18 16:26 BST (UK)
I am looking for any information or maybe pictures of Residents of a house 1 in Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford), my Great Great Grandfather William Roche was one of the people listed on the census 1901 for this, however when ever I put in a search for 'Blackwater Lightship' all I get is a book written by Colm Tóibín.  Any information would be nice but sometimes there are pictures, chances are slim I know, but miracles do happen!
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 04 October 18 17:14 BST (UK)
It was possibly a lightship...

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wexford/Castle_Talbot/Blackwater_Lightship/1791939/
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 04 October 18 17:25 BST (UK)
https://www.irishlights.ie/who-we-are/contact-us.aspx  would be responsible body!
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: Sinann on Thursday 04 October 18 23:33 BST (UK)
Agree, the Form N backs this up as nothing is filled in for Dwelling House
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001277712/
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: Sinann on Thursday 04 October 18 23:48 BST (UK)
There was a Lightship called the Blackwater
https://www.wexfordpeople.ie/lifestyle/liam-shines-a-spotlight-on-lightship-servicemen-34527354.html
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: hallmark on Friday 05 October 18 00:01 BST (UK)
https://www.google.com/search?q=irish+lightships&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwje_8fQ8e3dAhUBXsAKHRIMAj8QsAR6BAgEEAE&biw=1366&bih=614
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: maddys52 on Friday 05 October 18 00:13 BST (UK)
There are quite a few hits for Blackwater Lightship in the newspapers, including this from 1905:

"WRECKAGE OFF THE SKERRIES
Lloyd's Holyhead agent telegraphs: Report received from H.M.S. "Hazard" states that she passed wreckage and boats seventeen miles north-east by north of the Skerries. Name on boat "Blackwatch" or "Blackwater", of Dublin.
Lloyds states that the steamers "Wexford", from Liverpool, and "Blackwater", from Dublin, were in collision off the Skerries, that the "Blackwater" sunk, and the "Wexford" was damaged in the bows.
A Dublin telegram however reports that the "Blackwater" lightship, off Cahore Point, Co. Wexford, has been run into and sunk, and the crew saved."

Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Saturday, July 15, 1905

It also seems that the Blackwater Lightship was involved in a successful experimental use of wireless telegraphy at sea in June 1901. reported in the Dundee Courier, Friday, June 29, 1901.
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: Sinann on Friday 05 October 18 00:18 BST (UK)
Quote from: hallmark on Friday 05 October 18 00:01 BST (UK)
https://www.google.com/search?q=irish+lightships&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwje_8fQ8e3dAhUBXsAKHRIMAj8QsAR6BAgEEAE&biw=1366&bih=614

There is a photo of The Barrels Lightship on that link which is contemporary with the Blackwater, they likely looked much the same.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wexford/Kilmore/The_Barrels_Island_Ship/1807136/

Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: hallmark on Friday 05 October 18 00:29 BST (UK)
Irishlights I think would be best place to ask about a photo or drawing
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: aroche on Friday 05 October 18 09:22 BST (UK)
Thank you very much all for the information, i'll look into it today :)
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: Sinann on Sunday 14 October 18 19:36 BST (UK)
Fairly sure I saw the Blackwater marked on a map on the TV tonight.
Great Lighthouses of Ireland
https://www.greatlighthouses.com/stories/great-lighthouses-of-ireland-rte/
3rd episode
Title: Re: Blackwater Lightship (Castle Talbot, Wexford)
Post by: aroche on Monday 15 October 18 11:12 BST (UK)
Thank you, i'll take a look.