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Following the pilgrims footsteps

Following the pilgrims footsteps

by andrew | Jul 29, 2022 | Ballyhack, Project Updates, River Lore

On Saturday 23rd July the Camino Society of Ireland came to our community to appreciate the role of the harbour in medieval pilgrimage. On a walk led by Damien McLellan, we met at Passage East, took the ferry to Ballyhack, and wandered the roads in search of...
Gallivanting to Ballyhack 1978

Gallivanting to Ballyhack 1978

by andrew | Jun 15, 2018 | Ballyhack, Cheekpoint memories, Maritime Wexford

Last week I visited Ballyhack Castle in Co Wexford with my wife Deena.  It was a bit of a day out, and most enjoyable as the sun shone, entry to the castle was free and neither of us had a care in the world on a welcome day off for us both.  Later I posted about it on...

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