Patrick Joseph McCall (1861-1919) was a musician best remembered for his epic ballad of the Insurrection of 1798, Boolavogue. His ballads stand as the soundtrack for much of the history of the area, and his life, both in music and through his efforts to c
In this, the author's fourth book in this series on Wexford, we hear about the Cinema Palace, the playschemes, and who might have measured you for a suit in Hipps ... This is local history of the people and of the place, a brilliantly accessible guide to
Tales of the Anvil evokes a time when the forge served as the local meeting place, where news and gossip were exchanged; a time when the smith had a central role in rural communities and was highly-respected for his skills and expertise. Eamon Doyl
The Wexford & Rosslare Harbour lifeboat stations are amongst the most famous of any in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They currently operate the most modern lifeboat fleet, undertake many rescues each year and are the latest in a long line of rescue craf