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When one thinks of rebellious activity in county Wexford in the 1790s, inevitably the events of the 1798 rebellion come to mind... Indeed, the rebellion of ’98 was the most eventful and prolonged uprising of that decade, but it was by no means the only one. In nearly every nook and cranny across county Wexford, …
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On the 26th of August 1940, destruction came to Campile when it became the site of the first bombing of Éire by the Luftwaffe… It started off as a regular day in Campile for local residents Mary Ellen, Catherine Kent and Kathleen Hurley on the morning of August 26th 1940. While France had fallen to …
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Throughout the annals of the history of county Wexford, there are many exemplary instances of heroic sacrifices in service of the cause of liberty, justice, and the Irish Republic... In the earlier days of British rule within the country following the plantations, there were very few shows of resistance against the occupying force which did …
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In Wexford, we are rather proud of our rebellious past... In every small town and village throughout the county, there are many striking monuments to the gallant deeds of the men and women of the 1798 rebellion. Indeed, as a people, we feel a swell of pride when the major events of the rebellion are …
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Last week, a sign simply saying 'We Are Hurling' went viral on Twitter.. [adrotate group="3"] The sign, which was placed into the grass at a pitch in Georgia, America, went viral after it shared a simple message: We Are Hurling, It's An Irish Sport, It's 3000 Years Old, Yes It's As Fun As It Looks. …
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There has been widespread anger in Rosslare over this.. The public have been angered by the destruction of a WWII landmark in Rosslare. Likewise, County Councillors in Wexford are dismayed by this act of vandalism. These WWII Look Out Posts and EIRE navigation signs are part of our country’s history. It has been reported that …
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A cricket club in Wexford? Who knew?….. In this article, we’ll have a quick look into the history of Wexford’s Premier Cricket Club. Wexford Wanderers Cricket Club was formed in 1976 by James O'Connor, Alan Lynch and Ted Doyle. Since then, the club has grown in numbers. The Wexford Wanderers CC now has two senior …
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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] The proposed sale of the 1798 National Rebellion centre gained a lot of media attention over the past two weeks.. The proposed sale came in for a lot of scrutiny from concerned locals. It was planned that the centre would be changed into a centre for Eileen Grey, an Enniscorthy native, who was …
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This day 23 years ago, Wexford were crowned All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions... Contact us to advertise here on all of our newlywritten content. Your ad would be viewed by approx50,000 people at an unbeatable price! It was a memorable year for the Model Men, with people - to this day, 23 years later - continuing …