Selskar Street is a historic street in Wexford Town centre, running from Slaney Street to North Main Street at the entrance to Monck Street. The street takes its name from Selskar Abbey, a nearby medieval ruin, and the surrounding area originally belonged to the Norman parish of Selskar. Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) maps from the 19th century show the area labelled as St. Selskar’s.
The photographs on this page were taken in 2015, showing Selskar Street as it appeared at the time. The street has undergone many changes since then.
The northern end of Selskar Street, photographed in 2015. Deadly Discounts and the former Selskar Bookshop are on the left. The bookshop will relocate to Drinagh Business Park in 2026. The entrance to Burger Mac, a fast-food outlet, is on the right.
Further along the street, several notable businesses line the route towards North Main Street.
The Greenacres building at night. The business, established in 1894, sells vintage wines and fine foods and contains a restaurant, a daytime bistro, and a cafe. Until 2005, Greenacres was on North Main Street, where Frank’s Place 1860 is today. The street to the left of the building is George’s Street, while the pedestrian street on the right is Trimmer’s Lane.
A short distance away, another retail transformation is evident.
Readers Paradise now occupies the former premises of BPM, a popular music store that was forced to close. It sells both new and second-hand books. A retail unit beside it formerly housed the Wexford Echo newspaper, which went into liquidation in 2017.
At the junction with Trimmer’s Lane, a landmark statue honours a local sporting legend.
The part of Selskar Street that meets Trimmer’s Lane. In the background on the left, the bronze statue of Wexford hurling legend Nicky Rackard stands. It was unveiled in 2012 and sculpted by artist Mark Richards. The blue building in the background is The Bike Shop.
Where Selskar Street meets North Main Street, the changing fortunes of local businesses are visible.
Where Selskar Street meets North Main Street. In this night shot of the town centre, the now-closed premises of Berkeley and the former Abrakebabra restaurant, which Ray’s replaced in 2017, are visible. The entrance of The Vine, a popular Thai food restaurant, is on the right.
Near Redmond Square, the street presents a different aspect.
Photographed after a heavy thunderstorm had passed, near Redmond Square. Nosh Coffee, a popular cafe, is on the left. The premises was previously home to video rental store Xtra Vision before it relocated to another part of the town. Euro Deal, a discount store that occupies the premises O’Neills newsagents occupied for many years, is on the right. The entrance to Burger Mac, a fast-food restaurant, is beside it.
