Every street has a story – some celebrated, many more forgotten. In The Street Where You Live , historian Dermot Power uncovers the extraordinary origins and hidden meanings behind Waterford’s streets and place names. Drawing on decades of research and a lifelong passion for the city, he takes readers on a journey through more than a thousand years of history, showing how conquest, religion, revolution and community have left their mark on the names we use today. Long-lost Norse and Irish place names – some buried for centuries – are brought vividly back to life, offering a rare glimpse into the Waterford of old. From Viking strongholds and medieval lane ways to modern developments, every name carries echoes of the people who lived, traded, ruled and resisted there. More than a catalogue of names, this is a social history of Waterford told through its urban language, at once accessible, engaging and deeply researched. Essential reading for locals, historians, educators and anyone curious about the stories written into the streets beneath their feet.