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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