The Pauper's Graveyard

The Pauper's Graveyard is an old cemetery in Coolcotts, Wexford. The cemetery, which dates back to the 1800s, was used as a burial place for those who were too poor and destitute to afford their own plot. Because of the fact that all but one of the grave sites are unmarked, it is impossible to tell how many people were buried here.

The memorial monument:



The benches and flowers at the entrance:



The only headstone in the graveyard belongs to a 12 year old boy called John Brien, who died on the 2nd of December, 1904.



Stone cross:

Castlebridge Mills

A photograph of the old flour mill in Castlebridge, which was built back in 1806. The building was restored a number of years ago in order to facilitate the building of apartments. The plaque on the front reads "Castle Bridge Mills. N.Dixon 1806".

St. Senans, Enniscorthy

A photograph of St. Senan's Hospital in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. This was taken in February of 2015. In 1868, this distinctive red brick building was opened as the "Enniscorthy District Lunatic Asylum for the Insane Poor of Mind". In this photo, you can see one of the clock towers, which were used to store water and improve the pressure in the pipes. For many people, St. Senan's has always had an ominous and "spooky" feel about it. The building, with its striking Italianate architecture, sits upon a hill that overlooks the town of Enniscorthy. Nowadays, the building is used by the HSE for respite care and for administrative purposes.

Ferrycarrig Bridge

A photograph of Ferrycarrig Bridge (N11 Road), which is just outside of Wexford Town. The official name is Edermine Bridge. On the right, you can see the roundtower that stands on the banks of the River Slaney. Contrary to popular belief, this roundtower is not an early Christian monument (although it was styled after one). The tower was actually built as a memorial for those who had died in the Crimea War in the 1800s.

The current bridge, which crosses the River Slaney, was built back in 1980. To the right, you can also see the spot where the Oak Tavern was situated, before it burned down in 2006.

This was taken from the Norman tower house at Ferrycarrig.

Mechanics Institute, Wexford

A photograph of the iconic "Mechanics Institute" building in Wexford Town. In recent times, the building has been used as an "information hub" / ticket booth for festivals such as the Wexford Winterland festival. The building was constructed back in 1849. In the past, it has been occupied by businesses such as the Wexford People. In the 1960s, it was the home of the Wexford Credit Union.

F. O'Connor and Company Model Steam Bakery

A photograph of the old F. O'Connor and Company Model Steam Bakery entrance, which is located on Wexford's quay front.



Taken in September of 2014. The bakery existed between 1860 and 1919. The back entrance to Shaws is visible on the right. The red building used to contain Walsh Cabs, whereas the green premises was Chaz Bar (now closed).

Update: A week or two after this photograph was taken, the building in front was demolished. From what I've read, the original entrance to the steam bakery has been preserved and will be re-erected inside the new car park.