Notes on Wexford Town

Notes on Wexford Town

This Wexford miscellany covers Modomnóc’s bees, Viking‑Norse Wexford and Norman sites like Ferrycarrig and Selskar Abbey. It profiles martyrs such as Matthew Lambert and rebel‑turned‑“Irish Zorro” William Lamport, maritime figures John Barry and Arctic explorer Robert...
The Irish & the White House

The Irish & the White House

The White House was built by a fellow from Kilkenny and burned down by a man from Down. At least 22 of its presidential occupants had Irish roots, as did numerous other founding fathers and leading political figures in US history. This epic tale looks at the many,...