Rosslare
The middle promontory or
point. Like a lot of Irish words "Ros" has a couple of meanings, ie.
Wood or shrubbery.
The Fort, The Burrow
First recorded on maps in 1599 Fortifications were put in place by
the Confederate forces in the early 1640s to protect the town from
attack from the sea. Wexford was the headquarters of the
Confederation of Kilkenny's naval force during the rebellion.
Attached and taken by Cromwellion forces in 1649. The Fort was
however maintained and eventually became a customs and pilot post.
The sea eventually took its toll and the Fort was abandoned in 1925.
St Brigid's Church, Strand
Road
Built in 1911 of wood and iron, it was dedicated to St. Brigid by Dr.
Browne, Bishop of Ferns. Present church was built in 1976. |
St Brioc's, Burrow Road
Dedicated to St. Brioc - 16th centaury saint whose feast
day is on May 1st.
He is reputed to have been educated by St German of Auxesse and to
have spent most of his life in France where he is buried in the
Cathedral of St. Brieuc in Brittany. The water in the well is said
to cure some eye diseases.
Coast Guard Station - later
Guard's Barracks, Strand Road
Erected by the British Government around 1890 as a Royal Navy
Reserve Base.
A drill hall was also built, later to become a Church of Ireland
building.
The gun installations were dismantled in 1914 to avoid attracting
the attention of German Navy. Only the foundation remains.
Marconi House (1874-1937),
Strand Road
Italian electrical engineer, inventor of methods of communication by
wireless telegraphy.
His engineers worked at Marconi House from
1900-1914 as a link between Poldhu in Cornwall and Clifton in
Galway. |
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Murder Hole, Strand Road
There is a strong local tradition that Cromwellian forces murdered
the defenders of the Fort and others at this spot situated opposite
Lambert's corner, now completely washed away by the sea.
The Pill River, Rosslare
In medieval times a tidal inlet was commonly referred to a Pole or
Pill.
Hence the Pill River at Rosslare.
Rosslare Golf Club, Burrow
Road
In 1905 the Rosslare Golf Club was founded. A pavilion was built at
the back of Iona Hotel and a nine-hole course opened. In 1925 the
club moved to its present location and in 1928 an 18 hole course was
opened. The present membership is 1300.
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