Historic Ferns

Another super day on site in Ferns. There was great excitement on site yesterday when the @IrishArchaeo students found the corner of the cloister (?) wall, and defined the ditches in both cuttings. #medieval #archaeology #HistoricFerns #Wexford @Fearna_Mor

Bedwyr Williams selected for Ancient Connections cross-border public art project! ‘Do the Little Things’ - giant bee skep combines ancient traditions with modern concerns for environment & biodiversity. Highlights the story of friendship between St David and St Aidan.

There was great excitement yesterday at St. Mary’s Abbey when the students discovered what they hope is the buried wall of Diramuid McMurrough’s 12th century Abbey and the cut of the possible 7th century enclosing ditch of St. Aidan’s.Within the same cutting! @IrishArchaeo #Ferns

100 years ago today a daring attack was launched on the RIC barracks in #Ferns. #Wexford #centenary wexfordwarofindependence.com/2020/04/28/fer…

Join archaeologist Denis Shine of @IrishArchaeo to explore one of the most historically significant Early Medieval sites St Aidan’s Monastery, Ferns ancientconnections.net/event-details/… #medieval @AncientConnect1 @wexfordcoco @Fearna_Mor #archaeology #Wexford

Got a pet research project or local tale to tell? Come join us for our Story Sharing online event on Friday 7th May as part of HISTORY HUNTERS FESTIVAL. All this and so many more great FREE LOCAL HISTORY EVENTS on our website ancientconnections.net ancientconnections.net/event-details/…

The #Ferns Ambush. On he 4th of April 1921 a patrol of RIC and Black and Tans were ambushed along the Main Street in Ferns Village. The fighting lasted for 15 minutes and this video was produced to commemorate the event. youtu.be/fGJglRSEz3M

Virtual tours available from Irish museums right now via @RTE_Culture rte.ie/culture/2021/0… @MarshsLibrary @EPICMuseumCHQ @NGIreland @NMIreland @CBL_Dublin @opwireland @HuntMuseum @NatPrintMuseum #Museums #virtualtours #Ireland

A fantastic opportunity for artists.

What a wonderful view!

Badly needed in Co. Wexford #heritage #Wexford

Fabulous find! Delighted to have had the privilege of visiting the site and seeing the mill #historicferns #medievalmill

Ferns Barracks Attacked wexfordwarofindependence.com/2020/04/28/fer…

100 years ago tonight James Dunne of Ballintray Courtown was shot dead outside Dunbars pub Ferns after an altercation with police officer Lenihan, whom was drunk. He was later charged with Dunnes murder and jailed for 7 Years.

Interesting read! Newgrange tomb body belonged to royal-like male ‘born of incest’ irishtimes.com/culture/herita…

Now available to pre-order in paperback, Stacking the coffins by @milnem manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526154354

@BrendanCourtney Awh we’ll forgive you this time Brendan 😊 Anne is a fantastic ambassador for Ferns. Great story. Great memories of a lovely local family that we all know so well. Looking forward to next weeks episode 😊

OMG! Huge apologies ! FERNS IS OF COURSE IN WEXFORD! I recorded the voice over under massive duress LAST WEEK ! Please forgive xxxx

☘️Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh! This wonderful stained glass window featuring St. Patrick was designed by Kate O'Brien can be seen in St. Edan's Cathedral. It was dedicated on Saint Edan’s Day 1931 in memory of Thomas Brownell Gibson, Dean of Ferns from 1908 to 1926 #StPatricks

@Sinead_Smyth_ @jules_mahon @winetastingire @siobhanmchugh82 @frankstero @HannahBarkhoff @GastroGays @Liam3494 @TheIrishWino @EatDrinkRunFun @whereistarablog You can't go wrong with @visitwexford and @hooklighthouse gorgeous food, scenic drives and the lighthouse tour is fascinating. So many castles to visit Ferns Castle @historicferns @DuncannonFort and if the weather holds walk in Ravens Point Wood and back along the beach gorgeous!