by admin | Jun 13, 2019 | Tip Bits
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 cart or barrow wheels. Others may...
by admin | Jun 13, 2019 | Tip Bits
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 narrative below.
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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 Translate and the...
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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 male child his mother’s maiden...
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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 a central cross, the head & arms of...
