- The Banshee and the Poll Light: In districts like Templeudigan, the banshee is known to wail mournfully before a death in certain families, often heard as a lonely croon; related beliefs include the poll light, a mysterious travelling light seen moving from the dying person’s house to the graveyard on the three nights preceding their passing.
- The Buried City of Bannow Bay: Bannow Bay in south Wexford is famously called the “buried city,” where an ancient town was overwhelmed and swallowed by sandstorms centuries ago; despite the passage of time, remnants of its walls remain in fair preservation beneath the shifting sands.
- The Fairy Rath and Its Dangers: Numerous ancient fairy raths across Wexford, such as those in areas like Ballygalvert, are regarded as dwellings of the fairies; local tradition warns strongly against entering or disturbing them, believing it brings grave misfortune.
- The Sí Gaoithe or Fairy Wind: In communities throughout Wexford, sudden gusts known as the Sí Gaoithe are attributed to passing fairies; encountering one is seen as ominous, with protective customs advised to avert harm from the supernatural whirlwind.
- Saint Dubhan’s Arrival: Saint Dubhan, born in Wales in the fifth century, crossed to Ireland and landed on the south Wexford coast; he established a church and monastic site, leaving a legacy of devotion in the Hook Peninsula area.
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Ireland’s county Wexford combines coastal beauty with historic sites, with the Hook Lighthouse, one of the world’s oldest, offering scenic coastal views. The Irish National Heritage Park recreates ancient and medieval settlements, while Wexford’s beaches, like Curracloe, provide sandy shores for walking. Other attractions include the historic town of Enniscorthy and its castle. Wexford is Ireland’s 13th largest county by size (2,351 square km) and 14th largest by population (163,919). Population peaked at 202,033 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 83,308 in 1961. In terms of hospitality, Wexford is Ireland’s eighth most visited tourist county with around 229,000 international visitors per year.
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