By Dan Walsh The Mayor of Wexford Cllr Leonard Kelly and the members of Wexford Borough District Council are excited following the unveiling of plans to transform the historic Bullring and Cornmarket areas of Wexford town at an estimated cost of €2.4 million. The cost of installing a glass roof over the markets area ofContinue reading “€2.6m facelift for historic Bullring”
Category Archives: HISTORY
Graves disrespected at old Gorey burial site
By Dan Walsh Almost complete desecration of an ancient family vault and daubing with blue paint on adjacent headstones at the old Clonattin graveyard in Gorey has been condemned by all decent minded people in the community. Destruction at Clonattin, which is located deep in farmland close to the town, is nothing new; it isContinue reading “Graves disrespected at old Gorey burial site”
TV role for Boxwells of Butlerstown
By Dan Walsh The 200-page hardback memoir, The Boxwells of Butlerstown Castle, a lineage of the Boxwell, Harvey, Skrine, Stokes and St Leger families, written by Helen Skrine, a Boxwell descendant, will be featured on Nationwide presented by Helen McInerney, on RTE 1 on Monday at 7pm. The book is edited by Anna Skrine BruntonContinue reading “TV role for Boxwells of Butlerstown”
Every Wexford parish covered in book series
By Dan Walsh Two new volumes of the publication On Our Own Ground: County Wexford Parish by Parish were virtually launched today via Microsoft Teams by Dr. Patrick Prendergast, Provost, Trinity College Dublin. It follows on from volume one launched in 2013, with the launch of volumes two and three delayed due to the Covid-19Continue reading “Every Wexford parish covered in book series”
Liz Doyle wins at Leopardstown
By Dan Walsh Wexford trainer Liz Doyle was in the winners’ enclosure as her charge Burlesque Queen (8/1) prevailed in the the two and a half mile Irish Daily Mail Christmas Handicap Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival today. The six-year-old mare, in the first-time hood, won by one and a half lengths for theContinue reading “Liz Doyle wins at Leopardstown”
Late nights in the ‘Ballroom of Romance’
By Dan Walsh Entertainment was the first casualty of the Covid-19 lockdown and probably will be the last to return which turns our tradition firmly on its head as our nation likes to bogey, waltz, jive and smooch whenever a musician creates a rhythm. St. Stephen’s Night used to be one of the great occasions.Continue reading “Late nights in the ‘Ballroom of Romance’”
Wexford Book Fair goes ahead ‘virtually’
By Dan Walsh The annual Wexford Book Fair is taking place this weekend as a virtual online event. Due to Covid 19, over thirty Irish book fairs were cancelled this year with Wexford being the first and only fair taking to the internet. Organisers say they have some incredibly rare books on offer including a firstContinue reading “Wexford Book Fair goes ahead ‘virtually’”
Historic Market House renovation complete
By Dan Walsh The paint is dry, and the colour is inviting following extensive refurbishment works of heritage and conservation carried out by Tom O’Brien Construction and now completed at the historic Market House building in Enniscorthy’s Market Square. This circa-1820’s Listed Building 3-storeys high with a 5-bay front has been completely transformed over theContinue reading “Historic Market House renovation complete”
‘Rosslare in History’ is released
By Dan Walsh Exciting plans for the planned launch of the new book, Rosslare in History No 7, published by Rosslare Historical Society by Cllr Ger Carthy, Chairman of Wexford County Council and Tom Enright, Chief Executive Officer, was postponed as the Covid-19 restrictions went to Level 5, however, the good news is that theContinue reading “‘Rosslare in History’ is released”
New store opens in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh A new shopping experience, Home Sav€rs Store, opened its doors at 5-8 Rafter St., Enniscorthy, this morning in a sanitised ceremony without fanfare or handshakes, just some brand coloured balloons at the entrance, due to Covid-19 restrictions. The second store in Co. Wexford (the other is in Wexford town) was officially openedContinue reading “New store opens in Enniscorthy”
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