The Monk's Garden, Ferns, Co. Wexford.
The Ancient Connections project is a rich mix of heritage, art and community development. In today's blog, we're shining a light on one...
Tara Clarke
- Apr 30, 2021
- 1 min
What’s in a name?
Many of the surnames found in County Wexford today have a connection with medieval Pembrokeshire. These names include: Walsh, Roche and...
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Angharad Wynne
- Apr 27, 2021
- 5 min
Gerald of Wales - Churchman, Academic and Travel Writer
Gerald de Barri, better known as Gerald of Wales or in Welsh as Gerallt Gymro, is one of early Medieval Wales’ most colourful characters,...
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Tara Clarke
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
St Aidan and the Sea Monster
On the evening before Easter, St Aidan was visited by an angel in his monastery in Ferns. The angel warned him that his old friend and...
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Tara Clarke
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
A Sailor's Tale
In October 1827, the schooner Elizabeth sank off Duffcarrick Head, north of Courtown with the loss of all twenty-nine hands. The ship was...
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Angharad Wynne
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
Ogham Stones: A Welsh – Irish connection set in stone
Ogham stones are an enigmatic reminder of ancient connections between Wales and Ireland. Ogham is an early form of Irish writing that...
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Tara Clarke
- Apr 8, 2021
- 1 min
The Excommunication of William Marshall
William Marshall was known to many as the ‘greatest knight who ever lived’. When he married Isabel de Clare, the daughter of Strongbow...
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Tara Clarke
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Record-breaking Daredevil trip across the Irish Sea
On the 16th of August, 1960 three young men from County Wexford decided to set sail for Wales. Instead of taking the usual passenger ship...
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Angharad Wynne
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Shemi Wâd's Flight
Shemi Wâd was something of a local character and storyteller, and is connected with a number of folktales....
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Angharad Wynne
- Jan 9, 2020
- 3 min
Mermaids Ahoy!
The north Pembrokeshire coast between St David’s and Fishguard is a haven for mermaids! Every other cove it seems has a mermaid sighting!
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Angharad Wynne
- Nov 7, 2019
- 3 min
Ancient Connections: Stories that Connect and Confound
St David's Cathedral and St Edan's Cathedral Church in Ferns are both within the project areas, so the stories of their saints abound!
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