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For centuries , the town of Carlow , 35 miles North-East of Wexford , was an Anglo-Norman stronghold at the edge of an otherwise fiercely Gaelic county. As such, it has a bloody history , with its most terrible battle during the 1798 Rebellion , when over six hundred rebels were slaughtered. Today there’s nothing to suggest [...]
This has just re-0pened in May 2011 , and what a thing to see on tours of Ireland , especially if you are American with Irish roots. It is situated in County Wexford. Board the Dunbrody and walk in the footsteps of famine emigrants on their journey of hope across the Atlantic Ocean. A fantastic re-enaction brings [...]
Now this is a real hidden gem for you to explore on your tours of Ireland. Especially if you have an interest in the very diverse history of Ireland. The exhibition features fifteen large embroidered panels which provide the setting for a dramatic presentation of the Norman experience in Ireland. Discover the exploits of the Normans through [...]
A maritime county in the province of Leinster. Worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. Often refereed to as “the sunny southeast” of Ireland , Wexford (900 square miles) has a population of approx 120,000. Its terrain falls gradually southeastward from the Blackstairs Mountains (2,409 feet) to the low lying countryside around the county’s capital , also [...]
Crannogs are man-made , usually circular , lake islands. They consist of piles of stones as a foundation, covered by brushwood and earth, and with palisades enclosing one or more houses. Modern examples at Craggaunowen (County Clare) and the National heritage Park at Ferrycarrig (County Wexford) show what crannogs would originally have looked like. Probably Bronze Age in [...]
For all its bloody history, the bustling small town of Wexford has a peacful air. If you catch it during October when the acclaimed opera festival is in full swing, you will be left in no doubt that the town rates itself pretty highly, and rightly so. The Viking name Waesfjord (harbour of the mudflats) is [...]