Colm Long

About the Author:

Colm Long lectured in Engineering for over 35 years. After his retirement from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2010 he had devoted much of his time to his love of Waterford history. His first book, Random Waterford History, was published in 2013. The Waterford News and Star described it as containing “the most random and fascinating pieces of Waterford History” while the Munster Express stated “open the book on any page and it will be an informative pleasure”. He had used social media to bring the history of Waterford to life and his methods ensured that people worldwide are familiar with the history of Ireland's oldest city.