Strandfield House, Wexford

A photograph of the old Strandfield House building, which is situated inside the recently-constructed housing estate of Strandfield Manor on Spawell Road, Wexford. The house appears on maps dating back to the 1800s. Currently unoccupied.

Taken on the 14th of June, 2015.

Old Grain Store

This rectangular worse-for-wear-looking structure on New Ross' quay-front is an old grain store, which was in use up until about 10 years ago. This was taken outside the Topaz garage in February of 2015. The building on the left is a LIDL supermarket. The church in the background is the Church of St. Mary & St. Michael.

Carrig Graveyard

Carrig Graveyard is an old cemetery in Wexford, Ireland. It is home to many of those who were killed during the insurrection of 1798.

The gate is closed most days of the year, forcing visitors to climb over the steps in the wall:



A close-up shot of the memorial plaque, which honours those who died in the 1798 Rebellion. The Irish / Gaeilge means: "May they all be at the right side of God."



A grass pathway leads to the inner gate of the graveyard:



The inner gate, which is also closed:



Many of the graves are in a bad state - having been weathered down over the centuries:



Some of the headstones are now broken into pieces:





An old crypt / mausoleum of some sort:





Collapsing graves are not a pretty sight:



Carrig Graveyard is home to many unmarked graves, as families in those times (pre-1800s) were often too poor to be able to purchase a headstone:



Many of the headstones that you see in the graveyard belong to people who died in the late 1800s / early 1900s:





It is impossible to tell how many people are buried here, as communal mass graves were a common thing in earlier centuries (the cost of purchasing a plot would have been out of reach for many a grieving family).





Unnamed:



For more information about the graveyard and its location, click here.

Carrigfoyle quarry in Barntown, Wexford

Photographs of the abandoned Carrigfoyle quarry, which is situated in Barntown, County Wexford - in the area of Forth Mountain.

A view of the quarry lake:



The walking trail on the north-east side of the lake:



As you can see, the terrain can be quite hilly in certain areas:



The Forth Mountain area offers an scenic view of the Wexford countryside.



Read more: Barntown Quarry.

GPS, Wexford

During the boom times, when the Celtic Tiger was roaring, construction supplies companies were awash with cash. However, in 2008, the housing bubble in Ireland "burst", so to speak. After the crash, housing loans fell by 73% and house prices dropped by about 35%. Up to 12.6% of the Irish workforce had been employed by the industry.

GPS "Homevalue Hardware" was situated on Redmond Road in Wexford Town. It was one of many supplies stores that had existed in the area. Unfortunately, the store was forced to close its doors in February of 2011. During the boom times, its car park would have been filled with customers and mini forklifts carrying construction supplies.

Nowadays, the doors are closed and weeds are starting to squeeze through the concrete.



The building itself looks worn and rusted:



Signs warn motorists that the parking spaces are for GPS customers only:



A photograph from 2009 shows just how quickly a building like this can fall into disrepair:

Graffiti in Wexford

Pieces of graffiti that I came across in Wexford Town, Ireland. These shots were taken on Saturday, the 10th of January, 2015. I'm going to avoid the "Art vs Vandalism" debate and just comment on them for what they are.

Taken at the side of the railway tracks on Wexford Quay, on the wall behind the Seascape Apartment block.



"True", with a shamrock:



Graffiti of what looks to be a woman smoking. As you can see, this looks to be a popular drinking area:



The next two photographs were taken inside the grounds of the old Clover Meats factory.

"Ozdz" and a picture of a green eye:

Wexford Electronix Factory

A photograph of the site that the old Wexford Electronix Factory once stood on. Situated on the opposite side of the railway tracks, running parallel to Trinity Street. This shot was taken from the grounds of the old Clover Meats factory, which is also lying in an abandoned state. As you can see, a concrete ground floor remains (Also note that somebody has decided to create a couple of makeshift seats out of cement blocks! A possible drinking venue, no doubt!). If my memory serves me correctly, the buildings in the distance are the Goodtide Apartments.



Another shot of the area:

Old Wexford Corporation building

A photograph of the old Wexford Corporation car park spaces. As you can see, the windows have been broken on a number of occasions and the car park labels have moss grossing on them. This building was originally the Tate School building before it became home to the Wexford Corporation. The building was closed a number of years ago and it is now cordoned off. Currently, there are "plans" to redevelop it into a new court house.

Abandoned House

A photograph of an abandoned house that has been blocked up and sealed off. This is located on Mary Street in Wexford Town, Ireland.

Wexford Glass

A photograph of the old 12,000 square foot premises in Kaats Lane in Westgate, which used to be home to Wexford Glass. The company had been situated in this area for 70+ years. In the early 2000s, Dunnes Stores purchased the land, leading to reports that the supermarket chain was going to add an extension. 15 years later and that still hasn't come to fruition. Nowadays, "Wexford Viking Glass" is situated in the Whitemill Industrial Estate.

Old Tesco car park, Wexford

A photograph of the old the Lowney's Mall car park in Wexford, which is now closed. This was used by Tesco until the company decided to move to their new premises on Distillery Road. In the past, the building has been used by supermarket chains such as Quinnsworth and Crazy Prices. The doorway on the left led into the main hallway of Lowney's Mall.

This photograph was taken from Oyster Lane on the 10th of January, 2015.

Old factory

Photographs of the remnants of an old factory in Wexford, Ireland. This used to be the location of the Clover Meats factory, which my grandfather worked in. Nowadays, the land it stood on is mostly-bare, with the exception of some graffiti-stained walls and a collapsed section of the building.





Large slabs of concrete have collapsed:



Broken beer bottles and empty cans surround a makeshift fireplace. Looks like the area has become a spot for those who prefer to drink in the great outdoors.





This factory was located beside the old Wexford Electronix Factory.

Cineplex, Wexford

Photographs of the old Cineplex cinema, which is located on Redmond Road in Wexford Town.

Taken on the 21st of February, 2015:



Here are some other pictures of the cinema, which closed in 2008. Back in the day, it was teeming with skateboarders and whatnot:





As you can see, the abandoned premises is now covered in graffiti. The area opposite it is used as a car park.

In 2008, the cinema was closed, after the construction of a new Omniplex cinema in Drinagh, which is on the outskirts of Wexford.

A close-up of the sign:

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.

Famine Workhouse, Wexford

Wexford's Workhouse was opened in 1845. It was a place where the poor and destitute could go to live. In the 1920s, the building was converted into a hospital. In 1992, this particular part of the hospital was closed down.

This abandoned workhouse sits on top of a hill in Wexford Town.

As you can see, entry is not permitted.

Because of its derelict condition, the building has been boarded up.

In the picture above, you can see a trolley / old hospital bed, which has been slowly rusting away.

This part of the building was added during its usage as a hospital.

The front door, which has been boarded up.

For more information on the background of this building, see: The History of Wexford Workhouse.