Nostalgia

An RTÉ Archives news report from 1981 documents Wexford Town’s economic difficulties during the 1980s recession, with footage of local factories and streets.

Wexford native Pádraig Grant’s photographs from 1986 to 2002 document the transformation of Wexford Town across the late 20th century.

Footage from 21 August 1989 captures an ‘A’ class locomotive running along Wexford Quay, before the waterfront was redeveloped.

Rare video footage from the early 1980s shows the drive from Ferrycarrig to Wexford Town, capturing streetscapes and landmarks that have since changed or disappeared.

Historical photographs of Wexford Town from past decades, showing streetscapes, businesses, and landmarks that have since changed or disappeared.

A side-by-side comparison of Google Maps Street View images showing how Wexford Town’s shop fronts changed between 2009 and 2014.

Photographs taken in May 1999 capture Wexford Town centre as it looked in the late 1990s, featuring now-closed businesses such as Kelly’s Bakery, The Tower Bar, and Tim’s Tavern.

Footage of Wexford Town from the early 1980s shows the town’s remarkably quiet roads. The video was originally recorded by Mayflower Bar owner Ken Reid.

Old footage from 1968 or 1969 shows school children crossing Summerhill in Wexford Town. The video was recorded by artist Betty Forde at a time when a Mercy Convent primary school operated in the area.