Rowe Street, Wexford

Rowe Street runs from Lower John Street to North Main Street in Wexford Town.

It is best known as the location of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St John, better known locally as Rowe Street Church. It is one of Wexford’s “Twin Churches,” alongside Bride Street Church (the Church of the Assumption).

Both churches opened in 1858, but Rowe Street Church held its first Mass on 25 April, exactly one week after its twin.

The street is divided into upper and lower sections.

Rowe Street Upper is one-way, running from John Street to the junction with High Street and Mallin Street.

Upper Rowe Street — High Street and Mallin Street.

The lower section is two-way. However, it is shut to traffic during business hours.

Lower Rowe Street, Wexford — Looking towards North Main Street.

Rowe Street Church — The church at night. September 2014.

Rowe Street Church alongside the Wexford Library. — The church from the top of Cornmarket, beside Wexford Arts Centre. Wexford Library is visible to the left. Behind the library, there is an old mural tower, which was a part of Wexford’s town wall.

Rowe Street from the main car park. — Rowe Street Church, taken inside the main car park.