A man named Thomas Gibbons slipped off a ladder while thatching a house near Enniscorthy yesterday, and received injuries to his head and back. He was removed to Enniscorthy Hospital in an ambulance. His condition is serious.

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Roads
Almost every road has a name of its own. Some of the names of the roads in my district are "The new line" which goes from Enniscorthy to Knockmore, the, "old road" or "mountain road" which leads from Killanne to Enniscorthy, and the "river road". There is a very old road in the district which used to lead from Ballyhyland to Enniscorthy. It is now disused and parts of it are completely closed up with briars. Long ago, the stage coach travelled on the "new line", from Enniscorthy to New Ross. There is a mass-path leading to the local chapel. There are three crosses or monuments in the district erected in memory of people who were killed in accidents.Maura O'Regan - Caim

There are plenty of fields around our district which have names.John Furlong has fields in Raheenahone Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry and the names of them are the Hill Field and the Rock Field.Thomas Byrne has a field in Corroughnaboola, Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry, called the Kiln Field because there is a kiln in the middle of it. He has also fields by the names of the Galbally fields.There is a man whose name is Nicholas Power and he has fields in Raheenahone, Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry, called the Gun Field because it has the shape of a gun. He has others by the names of Fardy's Field and the Battle Field.James Furlong has fields in Raheenahone, Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry, called the Boot Field because it has the shape of a Boot; and he has others by the names of the Shamrock Field and the Road Field.

About 90 years ago, the people from Ballycrinegan, and Dranagh used to go to the fair of Enniscorthy on a path way along the mountain. They could bring a horse, and car, along with them. Then they would go out on the road along way down from the top of the mountain and then through Ballindoney. They would keep going along the road until they came to Enniscorthy.

The local fairs of this district are Ferns, Carnew, Bunclody, and Enniscorthy. Ferns is a sheep and pig fair. Carnew is also a sheep and pig fair. Bunclody is a sheep and pig fair, and it is also a cattle fair. And Enniscorthy is a horse, cattle and sheep fair. The fairs are held in the streets in the towns.Long ago, the fairs use to be held in the field and there used to be a price on the gate, and everyone had to pay going into the fair. The price was called a toll.
There is a fair-green in Enniscorthy where the fair was held. The fair is held in the towns once every month.

Fr Doran invited him for an interview.It took him three days to come from Mayglass to the priest's house. He drove from Mayglass to Wexford, a distance of ten miles, to meet the mail coach from Wexford to Enniscorthy.He had to remain overnight in Wexford to start to Enniscorthy next day. When he reached Enniscorthy he had to remain overnight. The next day then he hired a jaunting car from Enniscorthy to Rathnure. He had the interview with Fr. Doran, who entertained him very nicely and appointed him the Principal Teacher of the School. He then returned to Mayglass by the same route, and the journey back took three days also.
Now this journey could be made in a couple of hours.My Father took up duty as the first teacher in Rathnure School in the year 1867, at the age of 25. At that

177whose name was Mr Webster. This field is situated at Jamestown in the barony of Davistown two miles from Enniscorthy.
Rabbit Burrow Field:
It is situated at Dunnisane in the barony of Davistown three miles from Enniscorthy. Everywhere one looks there is a rabbit burrow and so it is called Rabbit Burrow Field.
Red Pat's Cross:
It is situated at Tomalossit one and a quarter miles from Enniscorthy. A long time ago there lived a man at this cross called Red Pat who was seen standing at the cross every night and so it is called Red Pat's Cross.
Buck's Bridge:
It is situated about four miles from Enniscorthy at Davistown. Years ago there were people out hunting a deer and it is said that the deer jumped over this bridge.
Bloody Bridge:
This is situated a quarter of a mile from Enniscorthy. In the year 1798 there was a great many people killed on a bridge and so it is called the Bloody Bridge.
Lillian Russell

In olden times people often walked from this locality to fairs in Ross and Enniscorthy a distance of Sixteen Irish miles and returned home walking on the same day.

They were on their way to Enniscorthy with 3000 men and had reached Ballymurn when news came that the insurgents had been defeated at Vinegar Hill.

When my father was about twelve years old he was going to a chicken market one morning at about four o'clock and he heard some pounding coming from Enniscorthy in the direction of OulartWhen my father reached Oulart the noise had reached Oulart also. He got afraid and went down the street in the direction of the graveyard. He saw a hare and a lion chasing it. The hare leaped the graveyard wall but the lion disappeared. Next day a funeral came from Enniscorthy to Oulart graveyard.

The Monart Wollen Factory
About seventy years ago there was a woollen Factory in Monart which was owned by a gentleman named Tom Pounden of Blackstoops, Enniscorthy. He sold it to Power Brothers of the Folly Enniscorthy. They did a very good trade producing excellent flannel and yarn After some

16remained was heaver than lead.Many of the '98 insurgents camped in the woods and caves for safety. One of their principal hiding places was Ballinahallen Wood. It is situated about two miles from Enniscorthy, and three from Ferns. In this wood is a bank planted with hazel trees, on which are carved the long forgotten names of brave heroes.
The letters are figured out just as in the book of Kells. In the last storm one of the trees fell and was burned. This was a great loss to the lovers of history.Theresa Cooper, The Moyne, Enniscorthy
got the story from
Mrs Cooper, The Moyne, Enniscorthy
who got it from
Mr John Tobin, Clovass, Enniscorthy

Killegney House, near Castleboro.Captain Kelly's elder sister got married to Thomas Redmond of Kilcannon, Enniscorthy, a short time after the Insurrection of 1798. They had two sons James and Laurence, and one daughter, Kate.
A brother of Thomas Redmond's of Kilcannon was Manager of the National Bank, Enniscorthy. His name was Mr. Edward Redmond. He resigned on pension and went to live on his father's farm at Kilcannon.
One of his nephew's Mr. James Redmond, was a bank clerk in Kilkenny for some time. He got into bad health and died quite a young man.Miss Kate Redmond, the only daughter of Thomas Redmond, Killanne, and niece of John Kelly, got married to Mr. Sinnott of the Abbey Square, Enniscorthy. The house is now occupied by Dr. D.P. Murphy. Mr

There are four forges in our district.
They are all situated on the side of the road.
The Smith's names are.
Mr Nolan, Galbally, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford,
Mr Breen, Ballyeden, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Mr Jordan, Bellview, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, and
Mr Long, Ballyhogue, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.The roofs on the forges are of iron. The shape of the door on the forges is rectangular. The implements made are sprongs, spades, shovels. They also repair the farm implements such as harrows, scuffles, ploughs, etc.The Smiths sometimes work in the open air, binding wheels. The blacksmith gets money for doing these things. These men are supposed to be very strong. Some People sometimes go to the forge in the evenings to have a chat with the blacksmith.

164Local Heroes.
(From G. Morrissey Ryland Rd., Bunclody)Strong men. John Dempsey, Bunclody, was a great stone lifter. Lifted at one end a ton weight.
(Father of Mrs. MacDonald, Main St., still living).
Tom Hendrick lifted seven half cwts tied together.
J. Murphy, (worked at Keating's Mill) lived in Bunclody, native of place near Enniscorthy, took sixteen stone bags of flour together and threw them into cart
Runners. Tom Tobin was a great runner and jumper. Leaped across three grave stones in three standing leaps in Kilmyshall.
Patrick Sinnott of Graigue beg was married before he wore shoes. Was able to run down rabbits.
He won old pensioners' race at the age of seventy.
Matthew Lyons (buried April 1938) ran from Bunclody to Gorey, competed in race in Gorey and finished third. He was able to keep up with the 'bus as far as Enniscorthy from Bunclody. Lived in Bunclody.
Walkers. Thomas Murphy, tailor, would start for Dublin early morning and be back by night. He often did it.
Jer Morrissey (father of J. Morrissey, Ryland Rd) was going to Enniscorthy with a good horse. Man named Barnie Aspill passed by him. Morrissey offered him a lift to Enniscorthy but Barnie said he had not

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There is a legend to the effect that a subterranean passage connects St. John's manor and Brown's Wood castle. A chest of treasure guarded by a fierce soldier is supposed to be in the centre of the passage. All attempts to unearth it have been fruitless.In Borodale river outside Enniscorthy there is a large hole round which the water fiercely swirls. It is thought that in early years soldiers were hurled into the hole, along with their treasures. It is supposed to be guarded by a monster eel which attacks anyone who tries to get it.Eilis Devereux Rafter Street Enniscorthy
got the story from
Mr Devereux, Rafter Street Enniscorthy.

10Enniscorthy is a place called Dun an Oir, it is so called because of a rock which contains gold.
In this rock there is a hidden door and it opens every seven years. A man once entered this rock and found a large amount of gold in it. He was not able to take it home, so he returned to get a horse and car to convey it but when he came back, to his disappointment he found the door closed.Cromwell is supposed to have slept one night at Daphney Castle.Cissie Murphy, Carley's Bridge Enniscorthy
got the story from
Mr Murphy, Carley's Bridge Enniscorthy

Charles Carton, Ballybeg, Parish of Ferns, Co. Wexford was a champion weight thrower. He was able to throw a half cwt metal weight over a pole six feet high. He was able to lift two cwt bag of potatoes into a car by himself and usually he never yoked a horse at all, only carried the two cwt on his back. One time he overloaded himself and hurt his spine, and was unable to carry heavy loads afterwards.
Matthew Lyons of no fixed abode was a very swift runner. He was able to run from Enniscorthy to Gorey at a distance of eighteen miles in half an hour. One night he was found drunk at was brought to a Police barracks and was celled up all night. Next day a marathon race was to be held from Enniscorthy to Gorey so he was let free next morning. He went to the starting point at Enniscorthy ,but he met the racers at Scarawalsh.He went on and he passed the racers before they reached Gorey and won.
James Byrne, Knocknalour , in the Parish of Kilrush,Co. Wexford was the best jumper in that locality. Sports were coming off in Ferns Lawns. He and his brother were practising high jumps, and they decided to try their luck.
The sports started and all the jumpers were strangers and were said to be well trained men.A pole was put up six feet two.The trained men tried first,but none were able to clear the pole. This man Byrne waited till and with the first attempt he cleared the pole.
Another prominent member of the Gael was Patrick Breen

228Local FairsThe local fairs are always held in towns nowadays. The fairs my father attend are held in Newtownbarry, Ferns and in Enniscorthy. The fair of Enniscorthy is held on the third Tuesday of every month. In olden times a fair was held in Clohamon on 11th July.
Sometimes on the buyers go to the farmer's' houses and buy the animals there. (Stall feeders + sheep) Sometimes the a farmer meets a buyer on the road and sells some animals to him. When a farmer sells an animal he must give luck money to the buyer. He gives the luck money according to the price and number of animals.
There is no special fair place in any of these towns except Enniscorthy; in it there is a special horse green called the fair green.
When two men are slow about making a bargain, a third man

206Old CuresThe people of this district long ago had many queer cures for curing diseases and sprains. Mr John Quigley, Rathfylane, Caim, Enniscorthy told me a queer cure for the measles. If a child got the measles the curer would get some sheeps droppings.
The juice of the droppings was mixed with a certain herb, and given to the child as a drink. This drink was supposed to cure the child. The cure was called "Safforn".
He also told me a cure that the people of this district had for curing the chin cough. If a child got the chin cough he or she was put in and out three times under an asse's belly which was supposed to cure him or her.William Quigley, Rathfylane, Caim. Enniscorthy. Co. Wexford.Information received from Mr John Quigley, Rathfylane, Caim, Enniscorthy who heard it from his parents now deceased. John Quigley is about 50 years