Before the area was named the Bullring, it was known as the Common Plain. This may explain the origins behind the name Common Quay Street. During the 1700s, the area was sometimes referred to as ...

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Carrig Graveyard in Wexford acts as the final resting spot for many of those who died during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. A commemorative plaque at the entrance pays homage to those who sacrificed ...

Cistín Eile was a traditional Irish restaurant that was situated at 80 South Main Street in Wexford town. It was opened by Wexford Chef Warren Gillen in 2010. In September 2022, the popular restaurant ...

Jean Depot was a relatively short-lived store that was situated at 2 South Main Street in Wexford. It opened in 2014. Judging by its social media profiles, it closed two years later, in 2016.

Shoe Zone was situated at 1 South Main Street in Wexford town, near the corner of Anne Street. The store, which had been there since the mid-2000s, closed in 2020. The UK-based retailer decided to ...

Thomas Moore Tavern was a popular bar and restaurant that was situated in the Cornmarket area of Wexford town, beside Permanent TSB. One of the town’s oldest pubs, it was named after the Irish writer ...

Jack Bailey’s bar was situated at the corner of Talbot Green and Green Street in the St. Aidan’s area of Wexford town. The pub was opened in 2001 by Wexford businessman Des Pettitt. It operated until ...

I actually worked at the store for a short period during the 2000s, and I still remember how busy it got in the lead-up to Christmas. Those were chaotic times. Back then, it still had the original ...