Co. Wexford – Parish by parish

On Our Own Ground: County Wexford Parish by Parish is on sale in the various branches of the County Wexford library service. Volume 1, 2 and 3 are all available, €30 per volume. Cash only sales.

This three-volume series, written and compiled by Dr Ned Culleton, with contributing editor Celestine Murphy, is a stand out publication that details the built and natural heritage of County Wexford through the centuries. It is beautifully illustrated with colour photography, drawings and maps to compliment the detailed text.

On Our Own Ground provides researchers and local people with a record of the landscape, archaeological sites,

For your diary

Ceremonial Event – 7th March 2023

A ceremonial event will be held on Vinegar Hill on the 7th March to commemorate the day the Tricolour was first flown publicly in 1848 in Waterford City by Thomas Francis Meagher and carried in a parade on Vinegar Hill, Enniscorthy. Keep an eye on the Slaney News Facebook page for full details. n

Easter Monday – 10th April 2023

The usual Easter Monday commemoration events in Enniscorthy will take place again this year with the celebration of Mass in the Cathedral followed by a procession to Market Square where the Chairman, Cllr. Browne, will lay a wreath. Keep an eye on the Slaney News Facebook page for full details, which will also be carried in our April online magazine. n industrial, commercial and domestic buildings, and other man-made objects that dot the Wexford countryside. The books showcase the impact man has made on the landscape and his contribution to the heritage of our localities.

Contact your local branch for more information. n

THE SLANEY NEWS WAS VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF THE RECENT PASSING OF 93-YEAR-OLD TOMMY O'SULLIVAN. TOMMY APPEARED REGULARLY IN OUR PUBLICATION THROUGH HIS HUGE INTEREST AND INVOLVEMENT WITH VARIOUS HISTORY GROUPS AND HISTORY EVENTS IN ENNISCORTHY. OUR ACCOMPANYING PHOTO, BY MARIA NOLAN, SHOWS TOMMY AT A HISTORY TALK IN ENNISCORTHY LIBRARY IN 2020.

Tommy was the beloved husband of the late Peggy, dearly loved and loving father of Michael, Helen and Claire and much loved brother of Myles, Kathleen and the late Harry, Ben, Biddy and Meg.

He will be sadly missed by his loving son, daughters, brother, sister, sons-in-law Roderick and Branko, Michael’s partner Zoe, his adored grandchildren Ruairí, Aoibhlinn, Emmet, Tara and Stefan, family, relatives and friends.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE. n