Ireland News » Wexford News Ireland » Wexford » History: The hidden Wexford gem that became one of Ireland’s greatest monastic ruins
Dunbrody Abbey’s towering church, medieval cloister and Tudor additions offer a glimpse into more than eight centuries of history ...
News Ireland » Wexford » History: The walled town of Wexford: ‘Some people said to us that it must be like living in a prison’
“If Billy Colfer talked to you about history, you’d sit up and listen,” Paul Walsh tells me. Walsh is walking me around Wexford town’s historic walls, which he knows so well that he regularly leads ...
News Ireland » Wexford » History: DCU professor to give history talk at medieval Wexford cathedral
A series of popular history talks in Wexford will have a DCU professor as the lead of an upcoming talk set in a medieval cathedral. A series of talks organised by The Wexford Normandy Cultural ...
News Ireland » Wexford » History: Historic thatched farmstead in County Wexford set for further restoration
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.
News Ireland » Wexford » History: There’s good reason why Wexford is known as the "Sunny Southeast"
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: Family days out in Ireland’s Ancient East
From ancient monuments and historic houses to woodland adventures, water sports and family-friendly attractions, Ireland’s Ancient East is packed with experiences that bring the past and present ...
News Ireland » Wexford » History: This Irish Christmas carol was once nearly forgotten. Now it’s newly famous.
The town of Ennsicorthy in Wexford is the home of “The Wexford Carol” (photo: Maggi Van Dorn) This essay is a Cover Story selection, a weekly feature highlighting the top picks from the editors of ...