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Following the phenomenal success of Volume 1, which was released in late 2023, Wexford man Michael Fortune returns with a new instalment that continues his deep personal connection to Wexford’s traditions, people, and landscape... Rooted in the local experience, Volume 2 offers a vibrant and contemporary exploration of County Wexford’s beliefs, customs, and folklore through …
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An exciting event will be taking place in Wexford soon... On Thursday, 13 November, the National 1798 Rebellion Centre will be hosting an event in celebration of historian James Quinn's new book, Bloody Summer: A New History of the 1798 Rebellion. JAMES QUINN is a historian who has writen widely on eighteenth- and nineteenth-centuryIreland, particularly in the …
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From monasteries and saints to castles and Normans, historian Barry Lacey traces the history of Ferns in his latest book… Just over 10km north of Enniscorthy lies the historic village of Ferns. With a population of around 1000 people, it is hard to imagine that this quiet village was once a medieval powerhouse, the political …
With Heritage Week upon us, the Irish National Heritage Park is offering a range of talks and activities including a chance to fire a bow, throw an axe and even launch a spear… Saturday the 16th of August marked the beginning of Ireland’s annual Heritage Week, a time of the year in which people celebrate …
We live in a world shaped by extraordinary technology, which enables us to communicate across cities, nations, or continents in an instant. The world feels smaller as human travel speeds increase, and we ponder the possibilities that AI presents. What do we imagine our ancestors would have thought of such changes? Picture the Vikings, confident …
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An EIRE sign has been re-discovered in County Wexford... During World War II, large “EIRE” signs were placed along Ireland’s coast to signal the country’s neutrality to aircraft flying overhead. Made from whitewashed stones and visible from the air, they helped prevent accidental attacks and aided navigation for lost pilots, especially those from the Allied …
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For Huw Rees, moving to Wexford didn’t just affect the way he views the future but also the way he sees the past… 25 years ago, Huw Rees left his home of Wales to begin a new life. His destination – Carrig-on-Bannow, a quiet village on Ireland’s South-East coast. Rees had met his future partner …
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The National 1798 Rebellion Centre has announced a series of events to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion in Enniscorthy over the 21-22nd June 2025... 1798 Summer School A series of guided walks and talks will be offered on Saturday, 21st June, beginning with a walking tour of Enniscorthy town at 10am with historian and archaeologist, Barry …
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A new community-collection project is coming to a North Wexford village... The 'Things Around Us’ is a brand new community-collection project exploring the objects in the hands of ordinary people that reveal the social history of Kilanerin and district. The project has been devised by artist/folklorist Michael Fortune in conjunction with David Williams and Conor …
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A Wexford artist is hosting a solo exhibition in Dún Laoghaire Institute of Visual Arts (DIVA) next week. ‘Save the Date’ will feature a series of works inspired by Wexford town... Ross Bradley has been involved in the Wexford art scene for several years. His work featured in Green Acres Gallery’s Open Submission Show in …
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The play, The trial of Thomas Darcy McGee: Irish Rebel – Canadian Patriot, will be performed in the Wexford Arts Centre, on Friday 2nd May... In 1848 Thomas D’Arcy McGee (1825 – 1868) was a physical force, Irish republican who fled, first to the United States and then Quebec, where he embraced British loyalism and …
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One of Wexford’s most beloved tourist attractions has a new addition to its foyer… The Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford has installed a Viking boat with a rich history in its visitor centre. The open-air museum, established in 1987, pays tribute to Ireland’s Viking history through its reconstructions of Viking daily life. …