Tag: Wexford
Medieval Ceramic Lamps from Co. Wexford
County Wexford contains an unusual concentration of domestically produced, medieval ceramic lamps, an artefact type which is largely absent from the rest of the country.
Wayside funerary crosses, an ancient tradition from Kilmore, Co. Wexford
In the parish of Kilmore, in the very south of Co. Wexford, persists a peculiar funerary custom that may have…
Supernatural activity in Camblin, New Ross. Folklore from Co Wexford
This Irish folklore account details supernatural activity in a Co. Wexford cottage and is based on information supplied by Richard…
Our Farm Animals. Folklore from Co. Wexford
This early 20th century Irish folklore account details the animals found on a Co Wexford farm. It is based on…
‘Butter-Making and the Evil One’. Folklore from Co. Wexford
This folklore account details the superstitions surrounding butter churning and the belief that butter could be stolen by supernatural means….
Guiding ships for 800 years: Hook Lighthouse, Co. Wexford
The iconic Hook Head lighthouse represents one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world. It stands on the very…
Bronze Age Houses Uncovered in Co. Wexford
Exciting evidence for Bronze Age activity has been uncovered at Drumgood, near Enniscorthy in Co. Wexford. This newly discovered site…
A Viking Midsummer’s Night
Alva Mac Gowan tells how she spent an enjoyable midsummer’s night in a very unusual location. This year, after a…
A rare 16th century bridge at Tintern, Wexford
This rare, surviving, example of a 16th century bridge is found at Tintern in Co. Wexford. Located over a small,…
The Irish Rebel and the Ancient Sword
After the Battle of New Ross in 1798 an ancient blade was prised from the hands of a dead rebel…
