Enniscorthy Inis Córthaidh
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52°30′07″N 6°33′57″W / 52.502064, -6.565876
Irish grid reference S969399
Statistics
Province:	Leinster
County:	County Wexford
Elevation:	60 m (196 ft)
Population (2006)	9,538

Enniscorthy (Irish: Inis Córthaidh, meaning Island of the rocks) is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Ireland (town and environs population: 9,538 ^[1]). With a history going back to 465, Enniscorthy is one of the longest continuously-occupied sites in Ireland.^{[citation needed]} Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... GPS redirects here. ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... Statistics Area: 19,774. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have changed. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wexford Code: WX Area: 2,352 km² Population (2006) 131,615 Website: www. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wexford Code: WX Area: 2,352 km² Population (2006) 131,615 Website: www. ...

It is situated on the River Slaney in the centre of the county, 24 km north of the county town, Wexford. The town lies on the N11 road (part of European route E1) from Dublin to Wexford. The N30 connects the town to New Ross and Waterford to the west. The Slaney is a river in the southeast of Ireland. ... A county town is the capital of a county in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. ... This article is about the Irish town. ... The N11 is a National Primary Route in Ireland, running along the east side of Ireland from Dublin to Wexford. ... Europes road system incorporates a series of European routes, which are numbered E1 and up. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... The N30 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , , Irish Grid Reference S715278 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 75 m (246 ft) Population (2002)  - Town:  - Rural:   4,810  1,727 New Ross (Irish: ) is a small town in southwest County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ...

Enniscorthy has a railway station on the Dublin–Wexford–Rosslare Europort railway line, giving access to seaports and airports. Enniscorthy railway station (Irish: ) serves the town of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. ... Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, at the southeasternmost point of Irelands coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from the United Kingdom and France. ...

Etymology

The name Inis Corthaidh derives from the Irish Gaelic word for island (Inis)Island of the Rocks (Córthaidh). The town is situated at the tidal extreme of the River Slaney - which has gouged steep sides in surrounding rock over the millennia to create the distinctive hilly feel of the town.

History and places of interest

The castle in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

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Enniscorthy Castle

Enniscorthy Castle is an imposing Norman stronghold, which dates from 1205 and was a private dwelling until 1951. The poet Edmund Spencer lived in the castle for a period and it is said that Queen Elizabeth I gave him the castle because of all the good things he said about her in the poem "The Faerie Queene". The Castle was also once owned by Sir Henry Wallop, whose maltreatment of his labourers gave rise to the English word "wallop". The castle was the site of many fierce battles during the Cromwellian years and also the 1798 Rising. The castle houses the Wexford County Museum, which contains extensive 1798 rebellion-related material, as well as items of local and agricultural interest. It is currently (2007) closed for refurbishment. See also: 1950 in Ireland, other events of 1951, 1952 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland. // Events come on in> victim support site http://www. ... Edmund Spenser Edmund Spenser (c. ... Elizabeth I Queen of England and Ireland Queen of France, nominal title Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533–March 24, 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from November 17, 1558 until her death. ... Una and the Lion by Briton Rivière The Faerie Queene is an English epic poem by Edmund Spenser, published first in three books in 1590, and later in six books in 1596. ... Sir Henry Wallop (c. ... Combatants United Irishmen French First Republic Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Commanders Local leaders, General Humbert Cornwallis Lake Strength  ? Various, at peak mid-June c. ... (Redirected from 1798 rebellion) The Irish Rebellion of 1798 or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally, was an uprising in 1798, lasting several months, against the British establishment in Ireland. ...

Vinegar Hill

Enniscorthy viewed from Vinegar Hill

Vinegar Hill (Cnoc Fíodh na gCaor in Irish which translates as hill of the wood and gorse, a pudding-shaped hill overlooking the town, was the largest camp and headquarters of the rebels of 1798 who controlled County Wexford for thirty days against vastly superior forces, before their defeat on June 21. However, many managed to flee south through a gap left in the British lines by General Needham (now known as Needham's Gap). During this time, Beauchamp Bagnell Harvey was declared as President of the Wexford Republic. The former Congregation of Christian Brothers monastery now houses a 1798 Visitor Centre^[2] which tracks the path to modern independence and the part the rebellion played. Belligerents Irish Rebels British Army, Hessian Mercenaries Commanders Rebel Council Gerard Lake Strength c. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

National 1798 Visitor Centre

One of the most noted interactive museums in Ireland, the 1798 Visitor Centre is devoted to the 1798 Rising. Its history, European context and aftermath are all revisited using audio-visual technology. Highlights include a mock debate between the English Thomas Paine and the Anglo-Irish Edmund Burke and a reconstruction of the Rebellion as a game of chess with six-foot-chess pieces. For children, there's a 1798 themed play area and games presenting history as a game of chance. For other persons of the same name, see Thomas Paine (disambiguation). ... Anglo-Irish was a term used historically to describe a ruling class inhabitants of Ireland who were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy[1], mostly belonging to the Anglican Church of Ireland or to a lesser extent one of the English dissenting churches, such as the Methodist church. ... Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729[1] – July 9, 1797) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. ...

Saint Aidan's Cathedral

Built in 1843, St. Aidan’s Cathedral, ^[3] was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin who also designed London's Houses of Parliament. Pugin created the cathedral in the same Neogothic style. Notable features include the striking façade, a reredos carved from Caen stone and a great north window with intricate stone tracery. The cathedral was subsequently much renovated but restored to its original design in 1994 when authentic colours, materials and techniques were used. The restoration took a year, during which time cathedral services were held at St Mary's Church of Ireland church nearby.. See also: 1842 in Ireland, 1844 in Ireland // January - Daniel OConnell proclaims 1843 as the Repeal Year.[1] 21 February - Repeal (of the Act of Union) debate in Dublin Corporation. ... ... This may refer to the: British Houses of Parliament. ... Neo-gothic architecture is an American branch of the Gothic revival style that was imported from England in the 1830s. ... An altar and reredos from St. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The Church of Ireland (Irish: ) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ...

1916 Rising

In 1916, Enniscorthy patriots again took their place in history, when James Connolly requested that the Enniscorthy Volunteers take and hold the railway line to prevent reinforcements from reaching Dublin. 600 Volunteers took the town, led by Robert Brennan, Seamus Doyle and J R Etchingham, they surrounded the police station, but did not attempt to take it. The RIC barracks was held by a police inspector and five constables while an RIC sergeant and one constable prevented the rebels from taking over a bank in the town. They established headquarters at the Athenaeum, and held control until asked to surrender by Padraig Pearse. Combatants Irish Volunteers, Irish Citizen Army, Irish Republican Brotherhood British Army Royal Irish Constabulary Commanders Patrick Pearse, James Connolly Brigadier-General Lowe General Sir John Maxwell Strength 1250 in Dublin, c. ... Look up patriot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... HIStory – Past, Present and Future, Book I is a double album by American singer Michael Jackson released in June 1995 and remains Jacksons most conflicting and controversial release. ... For the Olympic athlete, see James Connolly (athletics). ... For other uses, see Volunteer (disambiguation). ... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... The Cheat Commandos is a fictional cartoon series and line of action figures in the universe of the animated cartoon series Homestar Runner. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... A typical suburban police station in the United States (this one is in San Bruno, California). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Athenaeum, also Athenæum or Atheneum, is used in the names of institutions or periodicals for literary, scientific, or artistic study. ... Look up surrender in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Patrick Pearse Patrick Henry Pearse (known as Pádraic Pearse or, in the Irish language, as Pádraic Anraí Mac Piarais) (November 10, 1879 - May 3, 1916) was a teacher, poet, writer and political activist who led the Irish Easter Rising in 1916. ...

The Volunteers also established a strong position on Vinegar Hill, overlooking the town. The railway line was cut and men dispatched to Gorey and Ferns. The government responded by sending a force of more than 1,000 men to retake Enniscorthy and the rebels retired to their positions on Vinegar Hill. Before hostilities could develop the news of the Dublin surrender arrived, but the Volunteers refused to believe it. The army commander, Col FA French, was a Wexford man and in order to avoid bloodshed he offered a safe conduct for the Wexford leaders so that they could go to Dublin and hear of the surrender directly from Pearse. There were no fatalities.

Enniscorthy in 1837

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Festivals in Enniscorthy

Blackstairs Blues

The Blackstairs Blues festival is an annual event, now in its twelfth year. The festival includes international and local performers, in a variety of late night concerts and open workshops. The festival includes a free pub trail and late night festival club.

Amenities

Enniscorthy is situated by the River Slaney, and has short walks beside it to the north and to the south, on the west bank. It is the cathedral town of the Diosese of Ferns and has two Catholic churches spread over two parishes - the parish of St. Aidans and the older parish of St Senans, under the shadow of Vinegar Hill. The town also comprises a Church of Ireland, a joint Methodist/Presbyterian church, a Society of Friends meeting hall, and a Masonic Lodge. There is a multiplex cinema, a swimming pool/recreation centre, several sports grounds and several recently built hotels. Surrounding the town, there is an 18-hole golf course, several pitch and putts, freshwater fishing, and a five-star spa Monart is just beside "The Still Pond". The town also boasts several historical sites and museums. The Slaney is a river in the southeast of Ireland. ... For other uses, see Cathedral (disambiguation). ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... In most areas of the world Masons gather together in Masonic Lodges to work the three degrees of Freemasonry: 1° = Entered Apprentice 2° = Fellow Craft 3° = Master Mason Blue Lodge is used to specify the basic Masonic Lodge granting the first three degrees and to differentiate it from other Masonic... A typical megaplex (AMC Rolling Hills 20 in Rolling Hills Estates, California). ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Museum (disambiguation). ...

People

• Guglielmo Marconi's mother was Annie Jameson, the grand-daughter of the founder of Jameson's Distillery. The location of the distillery, about two miles outside Enniscorthy is today known locally as "The Still".
• Eileen Gray was born in Brownswood and later became famous as a furniture designer and architect.
• Colm Tóibín, born in the town, has written several novels set in the area.
• Anthony Cronin, poet and biographer of Flann O'Brien and Samuel Beckett, is a native of Enniscorthy.

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Literature

Enniscorthy is mentioned in the Ithaca chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses (p. 812) as a flyleaf note in a book belonging to Leopold Bloom, where it is described as "Ennifcorthy, County Wicklow, the finest place in the world" (sic). For other places or objects named Ithaca, see Ithaca (disambiguation). ... This article is about the writer and poet. ... Ulysses is a novel by James Joyce, first serialized in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920, and then published in its entirety by Sylvia Beach on February 2, 1922, in Paris. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wicklow Code: WW Area: 2,024 km² Population (2007) 114,676 Website: www. ...

Transport

Enniscorthy railway station opened on 16 November 1863.^[4] Enniscorthy railway station (Irish: ) serves the town of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1862 in Ireland, 1864 in Ireland 1 February - George Carew, 4th Baron Carew (d. ...

Commerce

George Killian's Red

Enniscorthy was the location of a regional microbrewery opened in 1864 and owned by the ancestors of George Killian Lett. During their operation Killian's ale was sold almost entirely in Wexford county. Lett's Brewery still operates today, but no longer brews its own products. They now focus on wholesale to shops, bars and hotels^[5]. For other uses, see Ale (disambiguation). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Pottery

Carley's Bridge Pottery is one of Ireland's oldest potteies, having made earthen pots for over three hundred years. Paddy Murphy was also an Enniscorthy potter and in 1980 founded Hill View pottery adjacent to his home and close to Carley's Bridge Pottery. The cul-de-dac "Potters' Way" is named after for him - as he would walk that route to his home. Since his passing the Hill View pottery has been taken over by his relation Derek O'Rourke.

References

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See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland
• Battle of Vinegar Hill 1798

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External links

• Enniscorthy Town Council Website

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