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A list of interesting articles about the history of County Wexford. History of Wexford Town. A condensed guide to the history of Wexford Town; a Viking settlement that has evolved throughout the ages.

Curracloe Beach in County Wexford is one of the most popular beaches in Ireland. Located 2 kilometers from Curracloe Village, this soft-sand beach is frequented by sunbathers and nature lovers alike.

Selskar Abbey is a ruined medieval abbey that stands in the heart of Wexford Town. Although the original abbey was built in the 1100s, there are several indications that the area was home to an ...

The Paupers’ Graveyard marks the spot where Wexford’s poor and destitute were laid to rest in mass graves. During the the famine era, when poverty became widespread, many families were forced to enter ...

Redmond Park contains picnic benches and a children’s playground. At the rear of the park, you will find the remnants of an old pond, which used to contain ducks and other wildlife. In recent decades, ...

Yola is an extinct form of English that was spoken in the south of County Wexford. The dialect, which became extinct in the mid-1880s, was most-commonly used in the baronies of Forth and Bargy, where ...

Pictured above: Wexford Town’s Bullring at night. On the left, you can see a popular bar called The Undertaker (also known as Macken’s). Wexford’s iconic Bullring got its name from a blood sport ...

Wexford Workhouse (locally known as “The Old Hospital”) is situated on Old Hospital Road in Wexford town. Workhouses, or poorhouses, were places where the poor and destitute could go to live. In ...

Wexford is a historic Viking town that sits at the mouth of the River Slaney, overlooking Wexford Harbour. The town was founded at the beginning of the 9th Century when Viking raiders decided to ...

During the festive season, the streets of Wexford are adorned with Christmas lights and decorations, which contribute to the positive atmosphere of the town. This year, a rather impressive effort has ...

Keyser’s Lane (meaning: the lane to the quay) runs from Wexford’s High Street to the car park on Crescent Quay. Dating back to Norse times, this lane used to separate the old parish boundaries of St.