Tradition says that once in the old days a dispute of field boundaries between Porkeri and the neighbouring village Hov was sorted out by a walking-race between one man from each village.
Near the school is a memorial of people who lost their lives at sea. The name of the dead are written with white letters on stone plates on the small piles which stand around the large pile in the middle. On the first stone starting from the left side of the memorial, near the road: 5 names, the first one was Joen Joensen á Gaddi, who was lost with the vessel Royndin Fríða in 1808 together with the famous Faroese hero Nólsoyar Páll (who is not mentioned here because he was not from Porkeri). Joen is the Danish form of the Faroese name Jógvan. In the 19th century and earlier peoples names were written in the Danish form. The second stone has 6 names. The third stone has 5 names. The fourth stone has 6 names. The fifth stone has 6 names (all 6 went drowned in 1910 with North Star (Norðstjørnan). The 6th stone has 5 names The 7th stone has 5 names. The 8th stone has 5 names (died from 1932 to 1938). The 9th stone has 8 names (all died in one boat accident in 1940 with Búgvin, age 17-44) The 10th stone has 6 names (died in 1941 and 1944) The 11th stone has 5 names (died in 1952 and 1953) The 12th stone has 3 names (died in 1956, 59 and 61) All together 65 names of men from Porkeri who lost their lives at sea (a few died on land by falling down from a cliff or due to the World War II).
Facilities
Porkeri Church is a black and white wooden church with grass roof. The church dates from 1847 and contains things donated by seamen who survived lethal storms on the sea, maintaining the tradition of almissu (seamen in danger promised, according to Nordic tradition, to donate to churches or to God if they got back home alive).
In 1984 a new school was built in the village. It is built in a modern Faroese style and has grass on the roof. The old school in Porkeri was built in 1888. It was used as such for 96 years. It is now owned by "Porkeris Bygdasavn". There are many interesting historical items, which tell the maritime history and the agricultural as well as the domestic history of the village and its people.
Tourism
There is a street with similar houses, but with different colors. The street is called Skiparavegur, which means Skippers Street or Captains Street.
There is a supermarket where you can find all sorts of food and other things. There is also a hairdresser in Porkeri.
In August most of the people in Porkeri are busy with cutting grass for hay, drying it and storing for winter feed for their sheep.
Visit the Church and Museum of Porkeri. An interesting little museum with items from daily life in Porkeri, agricultural and maritime history. The Museum of Porkeri (Porkeris Bygdarsavn), (Near the church), ☎ +298 373850,
If you don't come by car, you can take bus line 700 from Krambatangi port, where the ferry Smyril arrives from Tórshavn, and tell the driver where you want to go to and ask him to tell you when you are in Porkeri. If you come to Suðuroy by car, you should turn left at the main road, drive towards strait south, you will drive through a little village, which is called Øravík, than you come to a road tunnel and after that you pass by Hov, which is also a little village. After Hov you will drive above Porkeri.
Gallery
Porkeri mountains
Near the school is a memorial of people who lost their lives at sea
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January 06, 2023
porkeri, danish, porkere, village, faroe, islands, situated, northeast, vágur, suðuroy, east, coast, municipality, village, panorama, location, kommuna, faroe, islandslocation, village, faroe, islandscoordinates, 48306, 74333, 48306, 74333, coordinates, 48306,. Porkeri Danish Porkere is a village in the Faroe Islands situated northeast of Vagur on Suduroy s east coast PorkeriMunicipality and villagePorkeri panorama Location of Porkeris kommuna in the Faroe IslandsPorkeriLocation of Porkeri village in the Faroe IslandsCoordinates 61 28 59 N 6 44 36 W 61 48306 N 6 74333 W 61 48306 6 74333 Coordinates 61 28 59 N 6 44 36 W 61 48306 N 6 74333 W 61 48306 6 74333State Kingdom of DenmarkConstituent country Faroe IslandsIslandSuduroyPopulation August 2022 1 Total329Time zoneGMT Summer DST UTC 1 WEST ClimateCfcWebsitehttp www porkeri fo index htmAs of 2020 it had a population of 318 and it has been inhabited at least as early as the 14th century Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Tourism 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 External links 7 ReferencesHistory EditTradition says that once in the old days a dispute of field boundaries between Porkeri and the neighbouring village Hov was sorted out by a walking race between one man from each village Near the school is a memorial of people who lost their lives at sea The name of the dead are written with white letters on stone plates on the small piles which stand around the large pile in the middle On the first stone starting from the left side of the memorial near the road 5 names the first one was Joen Joensen a Gaddi who was lost with the vessel Royndin Frida in 1808 together with the famous Faroese hero Nolsoyar Pall who is not mentioned here because he was not from Porkeri Joen is the Danish form of the Faroese name Jogvan In the 19th century and earlier peoples names were written in the Danish form The second stone has 6 names The third stone has 5 names The fourth stone has 6 names The fifth stone has 6 names all 6 went drowned in 1910 with North Star Nordstjornan The 6th stone has 5 names The 7th stone has 5 names The 8th stone has 5 names died from 1932 to 1938 The 9th stone has 8 names all died in one boat accident in 1940 with Bugvin age 17 44 The 10th stone has 6 names died in 1941 and 1944 The 11th stone has 5 names died in 1952 and 1953 The 12th stone has 3 names died in 1956 59 and 61 All together 65 names of men from Porkeri who lost their lives at sea a few died on land by falling down from a cliff or due to the World War II Facilities EditPorkeri Church is a black and white wooden church with grass roof The church dates from 1847 and contains things donated by seamen who survived lethal storms on the sea maintaining the tradition of almissu seamen in danger promised according to Nordic tradition to donate to churches or to God if they got back home alive In 1984 a new school was built in the village It is built in a modern Faroese style and has grass on the roof The old school in Porkeri was built in 1888 It was used as such for 96 years It is now owned by Porkeris Bygdasavn There are many interesting historical items which tell the maritime history and the agricultural as well as the domestic history of the village and its people Tourism EditThere is a street with similar houses but with different colors The street is called Skiparavegur which means Skippers Street or Captains Street There is a supermarket where you can find all sorts of food and other things There is also a hairdresser in Porkeri In August most of the people in Porkeri are busy with cutting grass for hay drying it and storing for winter feed for their sheep Visit the Church and Museum of Porkeri An interesting little museum with items from daily life in Porkeri agricultural and maritime history The Museum of Porkeri Porkeris Bygdarsavn Near the church 298 373850 If you don t come by car you can take bus line 700 from Krambatangi port where the ferry Smyril arrives from Torshavn and tell the driver where you want to go to and ask him to tell you when you are in Porkeri If you come to Suduroy by car you should turn left at the main road drive towards strait south you will drive through a little village which is called Oravik than you come to a road tunnel and after that you pass by Hov which is also a little village After Hov you will drive above Porkeri Gallery Edit Porkeri mountains Near the school is a memorial of people who lost their lives at sea Porkeri Porkeri The GraveyardSee also EditList of towns in the Faroe IslandsExternal links EditFlick photoset Faroeislands dk Porkeri Local web site www faroe stamps Zacharias Mullers memories Porkeri fyrr og nuReferences Edit Population municipalities and villages Statistics Faroe Islands Wikimedia Commons has media related to Porkeri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Porkeri amp oldid 1114295639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
