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A guide to Wexford slang

Wexford’s local slang includes words with origins in the Yola dialect and Old Norse, such as ‘quare,’ ‘hun,’ and ‘lort.’

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Wexford Ghost Stories

County Wexford’s ghost stories span centuries, from a 12th-century legend of indestructible teals at St. Colman’s Church to a modern paranormal investigation at Enniscorthy Castle.

wexford fireworks

Video: Wexford Fireworks

Drone footage by VertigoPhoto captures the opening fireworks display at the 2015 Wexford Opera Festival from above Wexford Harbour.

Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy Bypass

The Enniscorthy Bypass will allow motorists to avoid Enniscorthy, reducing travel time to Dublin by 15 to 30 minutes. The €400 million project comprises a 27km motorway and an 8km carriageway.

The Quay, New Ross

New Ross Bypass

The New Ross Bypass opened in January 2020, ending frequent traffic delays through New Ross. The 15 km route includes the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, which at 887 metres is Ireland’s longest.

Wexford Town

Watch: Aerial footage of Wexford Town

Aerial footage of Wexford Town captured by SkyPix Aerial Works, with labelled screenshots identifying key locations including the Industrial Estate, Clonard Road, and Wexford Bridge.

Dunbrody Abbey

Video: Drone footage of Dunbrody Abbey

Aerial drone footage captured by YouTube creator Drone Girl offers a rare perspective of Dunbrody Abbey, the former Cistercian monastery in County Wexford founded in 1182.