By Dan Walsh The Board and Management of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy today announced that over €80,000 has been awarded by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, TD, and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Jerry Buttimer, TD, through the DAFContinue reading “€80,000 for new lift at 1798 Centre”
Tag Archives: History and Heritage
Lá Fhéile Bríde at Ballycarney
By Dan Walsh Saturday, February 1st marks the beginning of Spring and the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, St Brigid’s Day. The day has long symbolised hope, renewal and the feminine. Monday is Brigid’s Day, a new Bank Holiday introduced for the first time in 2024, so the focus is on Brigid in the comingContinue reading “Lá Fhéile Bríde at Ballycarney”
New book tells story of Wexford 1916-1923
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Library An exciting new 66-page publication entitled Wexford County Archive: 25 objects from the Irish Revolution, 1916-23 was officially launched by the Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen at a well-attended presentation held in Wexford Library last night. Cllr Breen thanked everybody associated with the publication and said heContinue reading “New book tells story of Wexford 1916-1923”
Wexford and Wales links to 1916 Easter Rising remembered
By Dan Walsh Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen, recently unveiled a commemorative plaque to remember Wexford Volunteers interned in Frongoch Prison camp in Wales after the 1916 Easter Rising. The Cathaoirleach and members of North Wexford Historical Society were welcomed to Frongoch by Mr Alwyn Jones, Museum Curator and owner, local CllrContinue reading “Wexford and Wales links to 1916 Easter Rising remembered”
Marshalstown celebrates 100 years as a parish
By Dan Walsh The local community in Marshalstown were celebrating 100 years of the parish over the weekend. In December 1924 Bunclody and Marshalstown were separated to become individual parishes. Originally part of the vast parish of Templeshambo the division of Templeshambo parish into smaller units in the Roman Catholic administration commenced in the 1700s.Continue reading “Marshalstown celebrates 100 years as a parish”
Lecture and Garden Tour at Monksgrange
By Dan Walsh Busy week of heritage celebration across Co. Wexford in the coming days, but booking is open for the Heritage Week Lecture and Garden Tour at Monksgrange, near Rathnure, Enniscorthy, which takes place on Saturday, August 24th from 2-5pm. The programme is as follows; 2pm; Doors open 2.30pm; Jeremy Hill reviews the Farmleigh Gallery photographicContinue reading “Lecture and Garden Tour at Monksgrange”
Looking forward to Heritage Week in Ballymurn
By Dan Walsh We will all be hearing lots about Heritage Week in the coming days as the annual event swings into place and there is so much to look out for, but one event with the ‘not to be missed’ tag happens in Ballymurn Hall at 6.45pm next Wednesday where the Ballymurn Heritage GroupContinue reading “Looking forward to Heritage Week in Ballymurn”
Easter Sunday address at Oulart monument
By Dan Walsh The third annual Mise Éire Easter Address takes place at Oulart on Easter Sunday at 12 noon and will be delivered by one of Ireland’s best-loved historians, journalists, authors, biographers and editor of the defunct newspaper, The Irish Press, Tim Pat Coogan. Mr Coogan will speak at Oulart Monument on the topicContinue reading “Easter Sunday address at Oulart monument”
Civil War book launched in Gorey
By Dan Walsh On Thursday night Gorey Library facilitated the official launch of Wicklow Gaol Comrades – A Civil War Autograph Book – authored and researched by Aaron O Maonaigh in a collaboration between Wicklow and Wexford County Councils. This innovative collaboration between the archive services of Wexford and Wicklow County Councils centres on aContinue reading “Civil War book launched in Gorey”
Enniscorthy 19th century church for sale
By Dan Walsh The former Presbyterian Church on Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy, and the adjoining house, is being offered for sale by private treaty with a price tag of €700,000. Enquiries to Sherry Fitzgerald O’Leary Kinsella estate agents. The church on Mill Park Road was built in 1866 by Mr Patrick Kerr and on MarchContinue reading “Enniscorthy 19th century church for sale”
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