By Dan Walsh Courtown Community Council are delighted to announce the Courtown/Kiltennel Walking Trail has received official accreditation from Sport Ireland following two years in development. This unique coastal heritage trail is one of the countries only wooded dune systems in Ireland and is therefore a site of ecological importance. National Parks and Wildlife haveContinue reading “Courtown/Kiltennel Walking Trail supported by Sport Ireland”
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Minister opens historic Johnstown Castle
By Dan Walsh The majestic redevelopment of historic Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens, near Piercestown, a few kilometres from Wexford town were officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. yesterday (Thursday). Minister McConalogue said: “I am delighted to officially open this national treasure and I congratulate all involved in recentContinue reading “Minister opens historic Johnstown Castle”
Wexford fights to contain the sea!
By Dan Walsh The challenging fight against coastal erosion continues and Wexford County Council CEO Tom Enright presented some updates to members at the monthly meeting in October. A new emergency beach exit is installed at Ballinamona beach, near Kilmuckridge, and local Cllrs Oliver Walsh, Pip Breen and Mary Farrell have been praising the engineersContinue reading “Wexford fights to contain the sea!”
Battle of Vinegar Hill revisited
By Dan Walsh On 21 June 1798, 20,000 men, women and children found themselves trapped on a hill outside Enniscorthy, facing a Crown force of some 15,000 troops led by no less than four generals and 16 general officers. More than two centuries later a multi-disciplinary research programme involving archaeologists, historians, folklorists, architectural historians andContinue reading “Battle of Vinegar Hill revisited”
Barntown Castle is made safe again
By Dan Walsh On July 13th WexfordLocal.com published a ‘Save Barntown Castle’ piece and spoke with some locals who were fortunate to get funding from the Historic Structures Fund 2021 and the good news is that Phase 1 of safeguarding the castle has been successfully completed. Stabilisation works to the base of the tower houseContinue reading “Barntown Castle is made safe again”
Good tidings for Wexford seafood restaurant
By Dan Walsh Fine dining duo Chef Paul Hynes and his front of house partner in life and the food business Edwina Hynes reopened their Michelin plate recommended restaurant last weekend after a lengthy pandemic break. The pair’s La Cote restaurant on Wexford quayside look forward to serving up the best of seafood and modernContinue reading “Good tidings for Wexford seafood restaurant”
Volunteers wanted for archaeological dig
By Dan Walsh This July excavations will be relaunched and the digs are open to volunteers, with all required training and equipment provided on site as Wexford County Council is working alongside the Irish Archaeology Field School on a standout archaeology project in the Irish National Heritage Park at Ferrycarrig. Digging the Lost Town ofContinue reading “Volunteers wanted for archaeological dig”
Save Barntown Castle campaign
By Dan Walsh Barntown Castle has weathered many storms for centuries, but in the 21st century the structure is in a very vulnerable state and to prevent inevitable collapse and destruction, essential remediation works are a matter of the utmost urgency. Fortunately, Barntown Heritage Group, working in partnership with the landowner, are working towards carryingContinue reading “Save Barntown Castle campaign”
The hammer strikes the anvil in Bunclody
By Dan Walsh Nolan’s Forge on Foundry Lane, linking Irish Street and Ryland Road, in Bunclody was operated by three generations of the Nolan family from 1885 to 1992, and then fell into disrepair, but the good news is that Nolan’s Forge is being renovated and will open its doors to visitors again next month.Continue reading “The hammer strikes the anvil in Bunclody”
Conservation plan for Fethard Castle
By Dan Walsh Great excitement in Fethard after Wexford County Council have secured funding under the Community Monuments Fund of €70,000 for Fethard Castle. The core objective of the Community Monuments Fund is to support the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of local monuments and historic sites. Chairman of Fethard Community Development Association, Richard FinnContinue reading “Conservation plan for Fethard Castle”
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