Results for subject term "Wexford": 24
Stories
Sigginstown Castle
Strategically located overlooking Tacumshin Lake and beyond towards the open sea, Sigginstown Castle dates back to at least the early 1500s, with a fascinating history over hundreds of years. Current owners, Liz and Gordon Jones, are fluent in the…
Carnsore Point and Wind Power
Carnsore Point in Wexford is an excellent location to illustrate the past shared history Ireland and Wales have regarding wind generated power, and how the history of the generation of electricity has often been fraught.
Windmill technology came…
'Our Wexford People': Remembering the victims of the Wexford Container Tragedy
‘Where sea water meets the Spotted fields, a young Kurdish arm would neverUnhook the window handle to admit the openingfragrance of honeysuckle. Our Wexford peoplewould never eat our strawberries, drink our tea.’ ~ ‘Our…
The Forth And Bargy Dialect - Yola
Forth and Bargy Dialect is an extinct dialect that was once spoken in the two southern baronies of County Wexford, namely Forth and Bargy. It is a dialect of Middle English that was brought over from Britain to Ireland in May 1169 by Anglo-Norman…
The South Wexford Coast
The South Wexford Coast is a natural heritage coastline. Located in ‘the Model County’ in the sunny south-east corner of the island of Ireland, the south coast of County Wexford is one of Ireland’s special places. It is special because this lovely…
Tacumshin Lake
Jim Hurley describes the outstanding features of Tacumshin Lake, its natural beauty its biodiversity in an interview with James L. Smith of Ports, Past and Present.
Saltee Islands
Jim Hurley describes the outstanding features of the Saltee Islands, their natural beauty their biodiversity in an interview with James L. Smith of Ports, Past and Present.
Lady's Island Lake
Jim Hurley describes the outstanding features of Lady's Island Lake, its natural beauty its biodiversity in an interview with James L. Smith of Ports, Past and Present.
Keeragh Islands
Jim Hurley describes the outstanding features of the Keeragh Islands, their natural beauty and their biodiversity in an interview with James L. Smith of Ports, Past and Present.
Hook Head
Jim Hurley describes the outstanding features of Hook Head, its natural beauty and its biodiversity in an interview with James L. Smith of Ports, Past and Present.