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Skeffington Street

Skeffington Street

Skeffington Street in Wexford Town was originally called Ram Street. It was later renamed in honour of Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, a writer and suffragist executed without trial during the 1916 Easter Rising.

Centenary Stores.

Charlotte Street

Charlotte Street in Wexford Town was formerly known as Custom House Lane. Voters rejected a 1932 proposal to rename it Colbert Street.

Church Lane during the 2025 Fleadh.

Church Lane

Church Lane dates to the 1700s. It originally ran from North Main Street to the quay and was longer and narrower before surrounding buildings were demolished.

Optical Illusion House

Optical illusion house in Wexford

Local artist Yohan painted an optical illusion on a County Wexford house, making it appear as though balloons are pouring from holes in the wall.

Clean Break

What is Clean Break?

Clean Break, a four-part RTÉ drama written by Wexford playwright Billy Roche and set in Wexford Town, follows a car dealer’s tiger kidnapping plot gone wrong.