ENNISCORTHY (Hotel: Nuzam's), a thriving little town belonging to the Earl of Portsmouth, boldly situated on the side of a steep hill above the river Slaney, which here becomes navigable for barges of large size. To the east, overlooking the town, is “ Vinegar Hill," of bloody memory, where the main force of the insurgents encamped during the rebellion of 1798, which commenced in the adjoining counties, but spread with increased fury into the county of Wexford. It was here that the monstrous barbarities took place which the otherwise moral and kind-hearted peasantry were induced by religious fanaticism and oppression to commit. On the top of the hill was an old windmill, which served as a prison for the victims previous to their execution. About 400 persons were here, in cold blood, put to death with pikes by the undisciplined rebels. The old castle, a massive square pile with a round tower at each corner, owes its origin to Raymond le Gros, and is one of the earliest military structures of the Anglo-Norman invaders. As the railway at present terminates at Enniscorthy, although its continuation to Wexford is contemplated, the tourist must proceed there by coach. After leaving Enniscorthy, the country becomes highly picturesque, more especially on the right bank of the river. This road, however, being hilly and of greater length than that on the left side of the stream, is not travelled by the public conveyances.

WEXFORD [White's Hotel] is thirteen miles from Enniscorthy, and, like it, situated on the river Slaney. It is usually recommended to take a boat between these two towns for the purpose of enjoying the scenery on the fertile and beautiful banks of this fine river. The most interesting object, however, is the square keep, which is all that remains of Carrick Castle, which may be easily visited from Wexford, being about two miles from that town. It is picturesquely situated on the summit of a rock close to the river, and was the first castle built by the English in

Ireland. MacMorrogh having proceeded to besiege Dublin, is recorded to have left Fitz-Stephen behind him, who busied himself with the erection of a castle.

The translator of Giraldus Cambriensis says "It was at first made but of rods and wiffes, according to the manner in these daies, but since builded with stone, and was the strongest fort then on those parts of the land, but being a place not altogether sufficient for a prince, and yet it was thought too good and strong for a subject, it was pulled down, defaced, and razed, and so dooth still remaine."

Wexford, the county town, is picturesquely situated on the shores of the harbour of the same name, which is about eight miles in length by three in breadth; but in consequence of the existence of a bar at the mouth of the harbour, no vessel of more than 200 tons burthen can enter it from the sea. Its distance from the port of Liverpool is 174 miles. Two steamers ply backwards and forwards every week, and each fortnight a steamer leaves Wexford for Bristol. Milford Haven, in Pembrokeshire, is only 45 miles distant. Several ruins exist in Wexford town, the most interesting being that of the Abbey of St. Sepulchre, corrupted into "Selsker," and near which is the modern parish church. The first treaty between the Irish and English was signed here in 1169. A college exists in the town for the education of the Catholic clergy. Wexford," says Kohl, "during the last rebellion was the scene of almost unexampled atrocity."

It is studded with the ruins of castles and churches founded by the early Anglo-Norman invaders, who here made their first landing in Bannow Bay.

"There is a bridge built over a narrow part of the bay. To this bridge the rebels, then in possession of the town, brought their English and Protestant prisoners, and flung them into the water. Mulgrave, in his celebrated Memoirs of the Irish Rebellion,' now rarely to be met with, says that the prisoners were speared at the same moment from before and behind, and then lifted up on pikes and thrown over the parapet of the bridge. These are matters yet fresh in the memory of living men."

The barony of Forth, a district of Wexford inhabited by a race of people very different from the rest of Ireland in

habits and appearance, is a little distance south of the county town. It is believed that the district was colonized by Strongbow, from Wales. Vallancy published a vocabulary of their language, which bears more resemblance to Saxon than to either the English or Celtic. Very few of the natives, however, have now any knowledge of their ancient language.

Fethard, a now insignificant fishing village, stands on the west shore of Bannow Bay, about 25 miles from Wexford. A little distance from it are the remains of Tintern Abbey, founded in 1200 by the Earl of Pembroke, son-in-law of Strongbow. The legend states that, being in great danger at sea, he made a vow to found an abbey on the spot where he should land in safety. His boat found shelter in Bannow Bay, and here he accordingly established a monastery, which he peopled with monks from Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire. It is beautifully situated in the demesne of Tintern, which was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Sir Anthony Colclough, in whose family it still remains. The venerable ruins of the ancient church of Bannow, on the opposite side of the bay, are of much inteA curious case of land depression is believed to have extinguished the town of Bannow, which consisted two centuries ago of no less than nine principal streets, with well-built houses. Four centuries earlier it was one of the principal sea-ports in Ireland. An interesting assemblage of ruins exists at the extremity of the bay, known as the "Seven Churches of Clonmines," but really the remains of four castles and an abbey; the town which is supposed to have existed here has entirely disappeared.

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NEW ROSS is an ancient town situated in the west of the county, on the river Barrow, about 20 miles from Wexford. The foundation of this place is usually ascribed to Lady Rose, daughter of Crume, King of Denmark. New Ross had a full share in the horrors of '98. "The battle of Ross," and the various incidents connected with it1

been handled more than once by the historian and novelist. The insurgents, numbering from 20,000 to 30,000 men, were here defeated by the garrison, consisting of about 1200 militia and 150 yeomen, under the command of Major General Johnson.

In returning to Dublin from New Ross, the shortest route is by road to Thomastown station, about 12 miles; and thence by rail through Kilkenny to the metropolis. But if the tourist intends going westwards, the coach to Waterford (14 miles) must be taken, and thence by rail to Tipperary, Cork, etc.

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