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News Ireland » Wexford » History: The Irish History Boys: The bloodiest chapter in Irish history - Drogheda, Wexford and Cromwell in Ireland

News channel or source: https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/the-irish-history-boys-the-bloodiest-chapter-in-irish-history-drogheda-wexford-and-cromwell-in-ireland-46BDTVZ27RCN3G2EYCFVMSSSFM/
Published on: Friday 25 September 2026

The pair are joined by Dr Gavin Hughes, a military historian and archaeologist with a focus on Irish and British military history. First up in the episode, the trio reflect on Oliver Cromwell’s brutal ...

News Ireland » Wexford » History: Wexford's history is a 'footnote' in promotional material says Malcolm

News channel or source: https://www.independent.ie/county/wexford/wexfords-history-is-a-footnote-in-promotional-material-says-malcolm/a/150428035.html
Published on: Monday 20 April 2015

Chairman of Wexford County Council Malcolm Byrne has said that Wexford is a 'footnote' in the promotional material being sent abroad for the Ireland's Ancient East tourism initiative. 'Wexford should ...

News Ireland » Wexford » History: There’s good reason why Wexford is known as the "Sunny Southeast"

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/wexford-sunny-southeast
Published on: Wednesday 29 May 2024

Thanks to its 250 kilometers of golden beaches, world-class towns, and dramatic history that witnessed both Viking and Norman invasions — not to mention Irish rebellions — there’s something for ...

News Ireland » Wexford » History: Historic thatched farmstead in County Wexford set for further restoration

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/explore-ireland/wexford-county/mayglass-farmstead-wexford-restoration
Published on: Thursday 25 January 2024

A 300-year-old thatched farmhouse in County Wexford that only recently underwent "one of the most significant conservation projects" in modern Irish history is set to undergo further restoration work.