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School: Wexford (4) (roll number 12524)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Victoria M. Sherwood
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    been erected over the door and it tells us about Thomas Moore.
    Abbey Street is the street next to it and it was there where some of the Lords owned houses.

    THE FAYTHE
    The Faythe is a big open space and it was there that all the "Feiseanna" went on, it was called "An Faiththche" which means a big open space and it was the home of the fishing industry.

    WELL-LANE
    Well Lane is only a lane leading nowhere but long ago it was a very interesting place. there was a well and to get down to it you had to go down six steps and bring a light to show you the way to get the water.
    The well has now been covered in with cement and it is never used.

    Written by
    Nora Boyce
    10 Abbey Street
    Wexford

    30th February 1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Boyce
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford