A LEGACY RUINED IN ROSBERCON In hindsight, it could appear as pure vandalism but it was not an unusual practice.There are many records, including in New Ross, where the ruins of ancient monuments were torn down and the stonework used…
The man commanding the Crown Forces in New Ross on 5th June 1798 was Dublin born General Henry Johnson. Below is a brief biography of the man. Johnson, Sir Henry, Bart., G.C.B., General, was born in Dublin in 1748, entered…
Many Rossonians assume that Sugar House Lane is so named because it at one time contained warehouses which contained or stored sugar, This is not entirely true as the Sugar House after which it was named was actually located on…
One of the most momentous events of the Land War and Land League agitation of the 1880’s in Co. Wexford is recounted below. “Forty nine persons, and in the number was included an old man of eighty, several women, and…
Since I set up shop in 4 Mary St in the Visit New Ross office I have been pleasantly surprised by the number of people who have popped in to wish me well and also who started the conversation with…
Have you ever spotted the many stone pillars below as you pass along our streets? Have you ever wondered what their purpose was? Some of them are strategically placed to protect corners of and entrances to buildings from damage by…
The wheel of fortune has certainly turned for New Ross. The town has experienced many ups and downs over the centuries alternating between prosperity and stagnation.There is an interesting take on the state of 14th century New Ross in the…
There is a Latin inscription in the keystone of the arch in the doorway of The Tholsel. It reads ” LIBERTATE ASSERTA VICIT VERITAS” and is illustrated in Hore’s History of the Town & County of Wexford (see below).We tried Google…
The Elly family were well-known merchants and ship owners in 18th and 19th century New Ross. They gave the name to Elly’s Walks located near the current entrance to the Brandon House Hotel (see map). The practice of giving a…
One can only marvel at the artwork and intricate detail of this monument situated in the south transept of St Mary’s Church. Attached to the built up north wall of the South Transept is a very well preserved tomb with…