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Roche’s Road is named after Father James Roche, who built Wexford’s Twin Churches. President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade drove through the street during his 1963 visit to the county.
Barrack Street in Wexford Town takes its name from the 18th-century barracks built on the site of the demolished Wexford Castle.
Formerly known as Back Street, Mallin Street was renamed after Michael Mallin, an Irish rebel executed for his role in the 1916 Easter Rising.
Mary’s Lane is a surviving example of how working-class Wexford people once lived. It contains an entrance to the ruins of St Mary’s Church, which dates from the Middle Ages.
Cornmarket in Wexford Town traces its origins to a pre-Viking marketplace that predated the arrival of the Vikings in 800 AD.
Henrietta Street in Wexford Town connects South Main Street to Crescent Quay. The origin of its name is unclear, and a 1932 attempt to rename it O’Hanrahan Street was rejected by locals.
Abbey Street in Wexford Town takes its name from Selskar Abbey, built by the Normans in the 12th century. The street was also known as Market Street and Lower Back Street.
Mary Street in Wexford Town was once called Chapel Lane. It was the location of Raby’s Gate, one of six gates to the walled town of Wexford.
Anne Street runs through the centre of Wexford Town, connecting Wexford Quay with North Main Street and South Main Street. Before land reclamation, the shoreline extended up into the street.
