DISCOVER
ARDGLASS
THE CATCH
Fish from Ardglass is famed throughout Ireland. During the fishing boom at the end of the 19th Century workers came from all over Ireland and Scotland to bring in the catch. The most famed export from Ardglass is its potted herring. Herring is a migratory fish and it travels from the northerly waters down through the Irish Sea. The fishermen and the boats followed it from port to port.

Docked at the South Pier

At the South Harbour

Taken in the early 1900s

From Jordans Castle

With docked sailing boats


From the South Harbour

At the South Harbour

Ready for export

The young boy is holding Neptune's trident


Ardtole across the bay


Waiting for barrels


In mid season

Made by carpenters and coops

At the south harbour

Preparation of the fish


At the south harbour


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