by admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Tip Bits
The legend of Isabel de Clare’s heart is outlined in the extract from the wonderful Norman Way brochure below. A certain amount of credence was added to the legend by HG Leask a renowned architectural historian, archaeologist and the first Inspector of National...
by admin | Aug 25, 2022 | Tip Bits
It is great to see this wonderfully restored six pounder ship’s cannon now sited at the junction of Chapel Lane and High Hill St. In 1798 one such cannon was assigned to Major Vandelour of the Clare Militia who was tasked with defending the Maiden Gate against...
by admin | Mar 4, 2022 | Tip Bits
THE NEW ROSS CONNECTION Two Irish women, Lady Eleanor Butler and The Hon. Sarah Ponsonby are known to history as the Ladies of Llangollen. In 1780 the two aristocrats caused controversy when they ran away together. They would spend the rest of their lives in...
by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Tip Bits
A visit to St Mary’s Church cemetery to check out the clean-up following the recent vandalism of graves prompted a bit of research into the inscription on one of the vandalised tombstones. This yielded the attached newspaper report on the event referred to in...
by admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Tip Bits
There are numerous references in the Minute Books of New Ross Corporation to a significant building in the town called “The Cittadell”.The name suggests that it was a sort of paramilitary type of stronghold but its exact location is never mentioned.The 2...
