Tag Archives: History and Heritage

By Dan Walsh Speculation about the future of the Barrow Railway Bridge at Great Island, Campile, has been gaining media coverage, however, there appears to be extraordinarily little information emanating from official sources or debate from local public representatives. This amazing bridge in a remote location is an engineering feat and part of early-20th centuryContinue reading “Barrow bridge heritage needs debate?”

By Dan Walsh Many years ago I picked up a booklet called Through the Garden of Ireland for the 1915 season and it described itself as “the official handbook of the Dublin and South-Eastern Railway” and I came across an amazing description of miraculous events occurring at St. David’s Well at Ballinaslaney, Oylegate. Earlier todayContinue reading “When the pilgrims came to Oylegate”

By Dan Walsh The birthplace of Wexford born Eileen Gray, the pioneering modern architect, designer and artist, continues to be witness to the effects of her creative force and news of the online webiner“Design as Agency in the World”- The Spirit of Eileen Gray lives on at Brownswood House takes place on Wednesday, May 19th, 11Continue reading “Life and Times of Eileen Gray of Brownswood”

By Dan Walsh Ministerof State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, announced that 477 heritage projects across every county in the country will benefit from a total of €3m under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). Fourteen projects across County Wexford will share funding of €94,800. Minister Noonan said: “In addition toContinue reading “€94,800 funding for Wexford heritage”

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”

By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform at the Department of Justice and Equality, James Browne has welcomed the news that three Wexford monuments and historic sites will receive funding under the new Community Monuments Fund. The core objective of the Community Monuments Fund is to support the conservation, maintenance,Continue reading “Funding for Wexford Community Monuments”

By Dan Walsh Jeremy Hill at Monksgrange Archives office is surrounded by bookshelves and, recently, he became curious about a small locked book he wondered what was inside… but there was one snag… no key for lock… it became lost with the passing years! “I was going into Enniscorthy one day and I brought theContinue reading “A lock of history from Famine times”

By Dan Walsh Three south Wexford attractions of community historical and heritage are recognised in the latest round of funding under the Community Monument Fund and the rejoicing is palpable at Our Lady’s Island, protecting the double bell tower on the historic chapel gable, Barntown Castle, and St. Mary’s Church on Bannow Island. Located onContinue reading “€40,000 funding for heritage sites”