St. Mary Magdalene's Graveyard

A photograph of the St. Mary Magdalene graveyard in Maudlintown, Wexford. Unfortunately, the public can no longer gain access to the grounds. The site was home to an ancient church and leper hospital up until the 1600s. After Cromwell took over Wexford, several Catholic churches in the area were sacked for their building materials.

Clochán

A photograph of a reconstructed Clochán; as found in the Irish National Heritage Park in Wexford. These bee-hive shaped stone huts were popular on the south-western coast of Ireland. In many cases, they were used as the living quarters for Christian monasteries and churches. This was snapped in May of 2015.

Old graves in Wexford

Here are some old graves from Wexford in Ireland. Hopefully, they will be prove to be useful or interesting to those who are doing genealogy research on their family tree.

I will add more if I happen across them in the future. So far, I have only visited Rathaspeck Church and Carrig Graveyard.



Colonel Frederick Miller in Rathaspeck Church, Wexford.



Carrig Graveyard. The grave of William and Lizzie Keyes. William died on the 3rd of October, 1901, at the age of 42. His wife Lizzie died 10 years later on the 23rd of July, 1911. She was also 42 years old.



Carrig Graveyard. Margaret Duffin from 16 Trinity Street in Wexford. Tragically, she died aged 9 months on the 25th of April, 1947. At the end, the name "Jim" is inscribed.



Carrig Graveyard. James Carroll from Wexford. Died on the 30th of September, 1922, at the age of 48.



Carrig Graveyard. Unfortunately, I can't make out the given name on this one. Theo, Thes, Thea? Or is it shorthand for Thomas? The surname is Roche and he / she died on the 30th of October, 1825, at the age of 57.



Carrig Graveyard. The resting place of members of the Perceval family.

Sarah Perceval (nee Harvey). The widow of Robert Perceval of Haystown. Born on the 1st of January, 1800. Died on the 3rd of May, 1880.

Their daughters:

Sarah Perceval. Born on the 30th of September, 1833. Died 22 May 1890s. Can't read the last digit.
Anne Perceval. Born 7th July 1835. Died 8th of March in the 1900s. Can't read the last digit.

Their son-in-law Edmund Dimsdale died on the 24th of May, 1897, at the age of 44.

Edmund's widow (eldest daughter of Sarah and Robert Perceval), Mary Dimsdale. Born on the 16th of June, 1831. Died 8th July 1907.

Some simple Math tells us that Sarah had her first daughter at the age of 25 and that she died at 80 years of age.

From there on, it becomes a bit more difficult to read.

John James Perceval of Barntown. Captain of the 17th regiment of foot (infantry). Born 22nd May 183(?). Died 16th March 1913.

After doing some research, I found out that Robert Perceval married Sarah Harvey in 1829 and that he built Haystown House.



Carrig Graveyard in Wexford. Unfortunately, this cross has been badly eroded, making it difficult to read. This is Laurence Walsh, who died on the 13th of October, 1921, aged 44 years.



Built by Joseph Jackman of Newtown, in memory of his wife Catherine Jackman, who died on the 20th of June, 1920, aged 59. Also, his sister Ellen Donohoe, who died on the 19th of April, 1925. His daughter, Margaret Cleary, who died 10th Feb 1959. Jospeh is also buried here. Died 13th April 1934.



Here lies the body of William Furlong of Coalcotts (Coolcotts?) who departed this life July 28th 1794. Aged 44. Also, his wife Dorothy Furlong (alias / nee Breen), Nov. 14th 1796. Aged 62 years. Lord have mercy.

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.

Ardcolm Church, Castlebridge

A (half) photograph of Ardcolm Church in Castlebridge, Wexford. Built back in 1766. Unfortunately, I only had time to snap a picture from the side that is obscured by trees.

St Mary's Church, Enniscorthy

A photograph of St. Mary's Church in Enniscorthy, County Wexford. Taken in February of 2015. This church is located on Church Street, which is just up from the Castle Hill area.

Friary, Wexford

A photograph of the Friary Church on Wexford Town's Lower John Street. The Franciscan Friars arrived in Wexford back in the 1200s, while St. Francis of Assisi. was alive. This was taken on the 6th of December, 2014.

Rowe Street Church

A photograph of Rowe Street Church in Wexford Town. Taken back in November of 2014, when some repair work was being carried out. This Catholic church is one of Wexford's "Twin Churches."



Another "alternative" view of the church. I thought that this view was rather interesting as I had never noticed it before. Here, you can see Rowe Street Church standing behind Selskar Abbey. The old building on the right is Westgate Tower. This was taken from the old Cineplex car park, at the bottom of 1798 Street.

Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wexford

A photograph of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, which is situated on Wexford Town's Rowe Street. Methodism is a Protestant denomination that is inspired by the teachings of John Wesley.

Mary Street, Wexford

A night time photograph of Mary Street in Wexford Town. This street leads from School Street to High Street. In the distance, you can see the Christian Friary, which is dimly lit by the street lights that are in front of it. This photo was taken in November of 2014.



Here is another shot, which was taken in December:

St. Patrick's Church, Wexford

A photograph of St. Patrick's Church, which is a medieval church / graveyard that is situated at the end of High Street in Wexford Town. This graveyard holds the headless body of 1798 rebel John Henry Colclough! Unfortunately, St. Patrick's Church is closed to the general public.

This photo was taken on the 3rd of Jan, 2015.

Marian Shrine, Wexford

The Marian Shrine / Rocklands Shrine is a religious site that is located on Wexford's R730 regional road. The site was opened in 1955.



The shrine is located inside a gated garden, which has two benches on opposite sides. On the rocks in front, you can see a statue of Our Lady (Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ). The site is also adorned with candles, small statues and blue-painted concrete blocks.



A "Marian Shrine" is basically a shrine to the Virgin Mary.

A commemorative stone at the shrine reads: "Pray for the repose of the soul of Dr. P.J. Sinnott (Rockland House) - Donor of this site."

Selskar Abbey at night (lights).

A photograph of Selskar Abbey at night. This was taken during the Wexford Winterland festival, when it was lit up for Selskar Under The Stars.



This photo was taken on the 13th of December, 2014.

Well Lane, Wexford

A photograph of Well Lane, which is a small street in the Selskar area of Wexford Town. In the distance, you can see Selskar Abbey, which is an old Christian monastery. On the right, you can see J.J. Kearney, which is a local undertaker.

Mary's Lane, Wexford

Photographs of Mary's Lane, which runs between Peter Street and Bride Street in Wexford Town. These photos were taken in November of 2014.



In the background, you can see the gates to St. Mary's churchyard, which are typically closed to the public. St. Mary's is an ancient Christian site.



The lane has three entrances. These are located on Bride Street, Peter Street and Wexford's South Main Street.

Here is a photo of the entrance on Peter Street:

Selskar Abbey

A great photograph of Selskar Abbey, by Wexford Photographer Pat Sheridan. Taken from Abbey Street.

Click the picture below to enlarge it.