Read more about the article Book ‘digging the lost town of Carrick’
Denis Shine, joint editor and a director of the Irish Archaeology Field School; Maura Bell, General Manager, Irish National Heritage Park, and Chris Hayes (who launched the book) Park Manager at Irish National Heritage Park, and a contributor to the work, at the launch of ‘Carrick County Wexford – Ireland’s first Anglo-Norman Stronghold’ at the Irish National Heritage Park at Ferrycarrig this evening. Pic: WexfordToday.com

Book ‘digging the lost town of Carrick’

A major addition to marking the 850th anniversary of the Norman arrival at Bannow Bay in 1169 took place at the Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, this evening when Chris…

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Read more about the article ‘Carrig 850’ located on oldest Anglo-Norman site
The Carrig 850 Conference will be held at Ferrycarrig, the oldest Anglo-Norman fortifications in Ireland.

‘Carrig 850’ located on oldest Anglo-Norman site

October 2019 marks the 850th anniversary of the construction of the oldest Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland located at Carrig, nowadays known as Ferrycarrig, by the western side of the River…

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Read more about the article INFERNO is highlight of inaugural Viking Fire Festival
Viking’s John Cox and Gavan Murphy preparing for the inaugural Viking Fire Festival set to take place in Wexford town on Saturday. The event offers locals and visitors a day of free Viking Experience events along with an INFERNO Fire Show set to take over the Wexford Quayside as twilight falls. Pic; Patrick Browne.

INFERNO is highlight of inaugural Viking Fire Festival

The opportunity to live life in a full-scale Viking Village is on offer to the public free of charge on Saturday, September 28th in Wexford at the inaugural Viking Fire Festival.…

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Read more about the article Wexford to get €34,988 Ancient East funding
The Irish National Heritage Park at Ferrycarrig, Wexford, is in line for Ancient East Scheme funding.

Wexford to get €34,988 Ancient East funding

Wexford is to receive €34,988 as part of Ireland’s Ancient East Grant Scheme, according to Fine Gael’s Minister Michael D’Arcy, who said: “I’m delighted that Wexford is set to receive…

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