Wexford Boardwalk

The boardwalk on Wexford Quay is a popular place for people to take a stroll and walk their dogs, especially on lazy Sunday mornings when the weather is fine. Here, two people stop to have a quick chat with one another.

This photograph was taken on Sunday, the 24th of April, 2016.

Stonebridge

A photograph of the Paul Quay / Stonebridge area of Wexford town, as seen from Ferrybank. In the distance, you can make out the Talbot Hotel, Seascape Apartments, Pierce Court, TK Maxx and the large Stonebridge development, which was recently purchased by Talbot Hotel (Talbot Suites at Stonebridge). This was taken on a cold Saturday morning in April of 2016.

Ringbuoy

A photograph of a ringbuoy / lifebuoy overlooking Wexford Quay. This shot was taken from Ferrybank on Saturday, the 9th of April, 2016. In the background, you can see Wexford Bridge and Clayton Whites Hotel.

Rev. Patrick Browne, C.C.

A photograph of the grave of Rev. Patrick Browne, C.C. Situated at Barntown Church (official name: St. Alphonsus' church) in County Wexford:



It reads:

Erected to the memory of Rev. P. Browne C.C. Curate of this parish from 1st Dec 1932 to the day of his death 21st Feb 1944 at the age of 52 years. May he rest in peace.

Rev. Browne C.C. was born in Ballywilliam in County Wexford. He was the last priest to die while serving in the curacy of St. Alphonsus' church.

St. Mary's of Maudlintown, Wexford

A photograph of the St. Mary's of Maudlintown club house and football pitch in Wexford town. St. Mary's of Maudlintown is a GAA club that is situated in the Trespan Rocks area of Wexford. The official opening ceremony for the new club house took place on Saturday, the 24th of January, 2016. Photo date: Feb 2016.

Wexford Racecourse

A photograph of the stands inside the Wexford Racecourse (Bettyville) in Wexford town. The racecourse is situated on Newtown Road, just across from ALDI. The racecourse, which opened in 1951, is a popular venue for horse races. Its track contains four furlongs and it is one mile in length (1.6 kilometres).

This photograph was taken in February of 2016.

Seamus Kelly Roundabout

A photograph of the Seamus Kelly Roundabout, which is situated in the Carcur area of Wexford town - on the R730 regional road between Ferrycarrig and Wexford. The roundabout is named after the late Seamus Kelly, who was the first Wexfordman to represent Ireland in rugby. The naming ceremony took place back in May of 2014. In the top left corner, you can see the Wexford County Council building in Carricklawn.

N25

A photograph of the N25 national primary road that runs between Rosslare, Wexford, Waterford and Cork. This was taken at the Barntown area of County Wexford, just outside of Wexford town. As you can see, General Election 2016 was in full swing and campaign posters were filling up the roadside:



On the right, you can see the poster for Independent candidate Caroline Foxe. On the left, you can see two posters belonging to Labour's Brendan Howlin and Fianna Fail.

This particular section of the N25 is 60km/hr as there are a number of residential entrances, as well as the entrance to Scoil Mhuire Barntown and Barntown Church.

Taken on the 23rd of February, 2016.

Mural Towers in Wexford.

Photographs of some of the mural towers in Wexford Town, which were built by the Normans. These towers were built because they made it easier for the town's garrison to defend lengthy stretches of the town's wall.

There are two distinct styles of mural towers - both of which can be seen in Wexford.

Rectangular Mural Tower - The first towers were rectangular in shape. This one can be found in the car park of Rowe Street Church.



Another shot:



Cylindrical Mural Tower - Later, the Normans began to favour a cylindrical shape. This one can be seen in an amenity area that connects Upper George's Street with Westgate Park. This particular walkway also brings you to Westgate Tower.



The fact that Wexford has two distinct styles tells us that the southern half of the wall (between Rowe Street Church and Barrack Street) was probably built before the northern half (Cornmarket to Westgate). This would help to explain why the northern parts of the wall are in a better condition.

Cows.

A dairy farm in County Wexford. Taken from the grounds of Rathaspeck Church (hence the gravestone, which reads "Furlong's of Redmondstown"). Redmondstown is a townsland that lies a few kilometres to the west of Rathaspeck and Wexford Town. In the far distance, you can see Wexford Harbour.

Minor flooding in Wexford Town after Storm Frank.

Photographs of the R730 road between Ferrycarrig and Wexford Town. The road underneath the small railway bridge had become flooded with water due to Storm Frank and some heavy rainfall that had occurred overnight.

The road was still passable if you drove in the right lane (although the brakes did require some pumping afterwards):



Here is another shot, taken from the other side of the bridge.



At the time, the River Slaney was extremely close to the giraffe statue in Ferrycarrig:



These photographs were taken on Wednesday, the 30th of December, 2015.

Wexford GAA Park

A photograph of the main entrance to Wexford Park (officially known as the Innovate Wexford Park). This is a GAA stadium that facilitates Hurling and Gaelic Football games. This particular entrance can be found at the top of Corish Park in Wexford Town - across from the wall behind Pineridge. Photo taken on 27 Dec 2015.

New Wexford Garda Station

A photograph of the seven acre site that will contain the new Garda station in Wexford Town. This is behind the Tesco supermarket on Mulgannon Road, just after you take a right at The Folly. The blue sign to the right of the photograph reads "Site For New Garda Divisional Headquarters, Wexford." The station will cost €25 million to build and it will replace the current station on Roche's Road. Photo Date: 27 Dec 2015.

An Post, Wexford

A photograph of the An Post sorting and distribution centre in Wexford. In 2008, the decision was made to move the sorting and distribution operation from the post office on Anne Street to this new centre in the Whitemill Industrial Estate. Photo date: Sun 8th Nov 2015.

Driving Test Centre, Wexford

A photograph of the RSA Driving Test Centre in Wexford Town. The centre is located in Killeens. The entrance to the street can be found on the R733 road, just past Pinewood and Mcclure Meadows.



Photo date: November, 2015.

St. Joseph's Club Community Centre, Wexford

A photograph of the St. Joseph's Club Community Centre, which is situated on New Line Road, close to Bishopswater in Wexford Town. The club was officially opened on the 14th of October, 1962. The centre is home to various sporting clubs and activities, such as handball and boxing. The centre is also used as a counting centre for elections and referendums. This photograph was taken on Sunday, the 8th of November, 2015.

County Hall, Wexford

A photograph of the County Hall building in Wexford Town. Located on Hill Street and Spawell Road. In the past, the building was used for various administrative purposes. It was home to the Wexford County Council until the new building in Carricklawn was built. It was also used by the Wexford District Court, as well as the Motor Tax Office. More recently, it has been occupied by the Wexford Chamber of Commerce and the Wexford Campus School of Art Design. In the 1800s, the grounds were apart of Wexford Gaol.

This photograph was taken on Saturday, the 30th of August, 2014.

Casa Rio, Wexford

A photograph of the Casa Rio houses on Distillery Road, Wexford. From what I've read; these houses were used by the foundry workers that used to work in Pierce's Foundry, which was situated where Tesco is today. These houses were built between 1945 and 1950. In the background, you can just about make out the spire of Bride Street Church. This was taken in June of 2015.

Wexford Military Show

The Wexford Military Show took place at Bettyville Race Course in Wexford Town. It included re-enactments from Roman soldiers and Celts; as well as military vehicles and weapons (including Airsoft rifles and the like). I even saw what looked to be large Terminator-style rail gun.

This photograph was taken on Sunday, the 31st of May, 2015. Unfortunately, the battery in my camera died seconds after I took this!



A camera phone shot of the Terminator T-800 face mask and rail gun:



A World War 2 era sidecar. The sig rune (aka Siegrune) emblem shows that this was used by the SS, a paramilitary organization that came to power under Hitler:



A white-painted UN truck with an Irish tricolour and machine gun:

Railway Sheds

The old railway sheds, which are situated inside the grounds of Wexford Train Station. Visible from Redmond Place (these sheds have shown up in photographs that were taken before Wexford Bridge even existed, so they must be pretty old). The building to the far right is operated by the RNLI.