Latest News & Events
Our programme of tours, talks and trips for 2020 has been decimated and we do not anticipate that there will be any events of note to offer before 2021. However we will have a Newsletter in September and Journal No. 4 of The Bannow Historical Society will be available for Christmas. Back copies of the first three journals are still available as are calendars from the years 2009/2010/2011…….collectors items! Get in touch via the Contact Us.
Heritage Week – Walking Tour of Carrig-on-Bannow, Saturday, 19 August 2023 at 2pm
On Saturday, 19 August, local history expert, Anne Farrell, will lead a walking tour of Carrig-on-Bannow explaining some of the notable features of this unique village. The meeting place will be the cross-roads in Carrig-on-Bannow
Thomas Moore at Bannow House 26th August 2023
Thomas Moore visited Bannow on August 26th 1835 at the request of his good friend, Thomas Boyse of Bannow House. Moore, a poet, lyricist and writer with strong political views, had a reputation and standing
Forthcoming events for the month of September 2022
Saturday, September 10th. Tour and Talk. Tour: A guided tour by Anne Farrell of Bannow Church, Bannow House and The Blessed Well at Blackhall. Schedule: 1:30 - Bus will leave Grantstown Church at 1;30 pm.
The Bannow Maritime Exhibition
Grantstown Priory & Daycare Centre - Y35 D4C4 Groups of 6 or more people can be accommodated on any day but booking is necessary.Call 086 8200992 Opening Hours - November & December 2021
The Little Sea Project
The development of the amenity area at the ‘Little Sea’ Bannow Bay Estuary has been financially supported by the European Union, Government of Ireland and Wexford County Council. This project will create a recreation
Maritime Heritage Project
Bannow Historical Society has conducted a project to research, record and preserve the legacy of the Maritime Heritage of the wider Bannow Bay area.This has been achieved through the provision of a training course,
Rebuilding Bannow
By Ian Magahy Mapping The Abandoned Town Of Bannow Introduction The ruined church of Saint Marys of Bannow stands on a grassy headland at the mouth of Bannow bay, in the south
Know Your Place Talk: The Kings Of Barrystown
By Mairin Kenny Barrystown Yard: History and Geography My earliest memory of Barrystown yard is of my grandaunt Maggie Carton clattering feed buckets around, shouting at the horses and the hens,
Know Your Place Talk: From Duffs Turn To The Cross Of Carrig
By Wm. Brendan Hayes 1885-1954 The following is a description of the village between those years from my knowledge and ongoing research. The village of Danescastle/ Carrig on Bannow usually referred to
Know Your Place Talk: From Duffs Turn
Plan of village 1885 - 1954 and present day status. First the Hayes and Kearns houses. Same Families. Then across road with back to Duffs turn facing towards Cross of Carrig.
2015 Calendar
The 2015 Calendars are for sale in all local shops or by emailing us Available at the amazingly low price of €7
The East Window In Bannow Church
Bannow Historical Society had obtained permission from the Minister of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht to proceed with repair work to the east window of Bannow church. This church is a recorded monument { ref
Journal No. 3 of the Bannow Historical Society
The Journal is available to buy by emailing us CONTENTS St. Mary’s Church, Bannow in 1840 - by Séamus S. de Vál The South Wexford Railway - by Ernie Shepherd Bannow Surnames
Journal No. 2 of the Bannow Historical Society
The Journal is available to buy by emailing us CONTENTS The Fleet of the Flemmings - by Richard Roche Some Townland Names in the Parish of Bannow - by Séamus S. de
Journal No. 1 of the Bannow Historical Society
The Journal is available to buy by emailing us CONTENTS Men of Steel: the Normans - Ancestors of many of us - by Richard Roche Brother Aurelian Martin - by Michael P
2014 Calendar (Now Sold Out)
Our new Calendar is now available in the following venues: Goldsmiths Duncorminck Wallaces Costcutter Wallaces Supervalu Breda's Shop & Post Office Carrick On Bannow Geelans Waddingtown At the amazingly low price of
Wellingtonbridge Railway Station Past & Present
Photographs Supplied and Copyright Of Ernie Shepherd This Photograph was found on Google, If this belongs to you please contact us as we would like to credit you on our Blog.