By Dan Walsh Wexford Library and Archive have uploaded four collections of oral recordings to Digital Repository of Ireland: County Wexford Oral History Project, Memories of 1916, Memories of World War 1 and Southend Maritime Heritage Oral History Project. These recordings are freely available for all to listen to or download from home or anyContinue reading “Wexford archive recordings freely available”
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Let’s talk about St. Senan’s Hospital
By Dan Walsh A panel exhibition discussion titled Walls of Containment takes place in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, on Friday at 7.30pm. It is a free event, all are welcome, but booking is required. The subject for discussion is the immense building work involved in the building of asylums across the island of Ireland,Continue reading “Let’s talk about St. Senan’s Hospital”
Wexford; a view from a bicycle!
By Dan Walsh Famed TV personality and French maître d’ Fred Sirieix will journey through Wexford, uncovering the county’s rich heritage, thriving food culture, and coastal beauty in an upcoming episode of Tour de Fred Ireland: Part Deux, airing on ITV1 this Saturday, January 10th at 12.30pm. The programme follows Fred as he explores some of Wexford’s most iconicContinue reading “Wexford; a view from a bicycle!”
Clogh bridge rail accident remembered
By Brian Mac Aongusa from his book Broken Rails Around 9.30am on New Year’s Eve 1975 – exactly 50 years ago today – an excavator on the back of a lorry struck Clogh Bridge, some five kilometres south of Gorey in Co. Wexford, dislodged its granite masonry and buckled the railway just minutes before theContinue reading “Clogh bridge rail accident remembered”
Seán’s new book takes an Enniscorthy ramble through time
By Dan Walsh at Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy A new publication called The Lost and the Loved; A ramble through time, Enniscorthy 1963-2025 by Seán Whelan was officially launched before an overflowing attendance in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, earlier tonight. The launch was postponed for two weeks because of severe weather, but it finallyContinue reading “Seán’s new book takes an Enniscorthy ramble through time”
Latest book from Brian Ó Cléirigh
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Library Brian Cléirigh’s latest book, Enchanted to a Stone, was launched by Cllr Mary Farrell of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District in a pleasant ceremony at Gorey Library on Tuesday evening. A native of Oulart and a former translator at Oireachtas Éireann, Brian has spent eight years researching his subjects TheContinue reading “Latest book from Brian Ó Cléirigh”
Fortune’s ‘Folklore of Wexford’ launches this week
By Dan Walsh The Folklore of Wexford (Volume 1) by Michael Fortune was a phenomenal success when first published in 2023, and The Folklore of Wexford Vol, 2 will be launched in the coming week and is already on sale in local bookshops. This eagerly awaited publication will be launched at Easons, Wexford, on Thursday,Continue reading “Fortune’s ‘Folklore of Wexford’ launches this week”
New book tells the stories of Kings and Saints
By Dan Walsh A new book on Ferns’ history and heritage, Beneath the Ground of Kings and Saints; The Archaeology & History of Ferns, County Wexford by Barry Lacey, was launched Thursday night at The Book Centre in Wexford. The work was launched by Chris Corlett, archaeologist at the National Monument Service who endorsed theContinue reading “New book tells the stories of Kings and Saints”
Courtown Riverchapel Town First Plan is adopted
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Offices The Courtown Riverchapel Town Centre First Plan was adopted by the Town Team at a meting on Monday and the final draft was presented at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Offices. Cathaoirleach Cllr Donal Kenny presided. The report was presentedContinue reading “Courtown Riverchapel Town First Plan is adopted”
New boat launched at Edermine
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy was at Edermine Bridge on the River Slaney last Friday evening where she launched Edermine Ferry Rowing Club’s new boat. I don’t suppose that anybody noticed, but the Marmion Bridge, commonly called Edermine Bridge was officially opened byContinue reading “New boat launched at Edermine”
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