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Wexford town - general history link
« on: Wednesday 08 February 06 19:04 GMT (UK) »
http://www.iol.ie/~wexfordways/index.htm
Here you will find a general history of the town of Wexford.
There are some family names included.
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 04 April 06 04:07 BST (UK) »
Is keysars lane now a car park ?
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 April 06 13:45 BST (UK) »
The major section has been a car park for many years now.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 05 April 06 21:16 BST (UK) »
Nick, thanks for your - quick- reply.


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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 07 April 07 15:56 BST (UK) »
I have been interested in "Oyster Lane" Wexford.  I was told that it is one of the few original lanes still in existance, is this correct?.    My father-in-law lived there in 1912-1928
Denis Dowdall. witness to baptism. Mary Ellen Rossiter and Denis Byrne........ Joyce(Canada)

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 09 April 07 18:29 BST (UK) »
A lot of our old lanes still exist but are in a terrible state. Oyster Lane is a very interesting one. It had long tradition. Sadly it is now taken up with car parks on either side with major developments planned.
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« Reply #6 on: Monday 09 April 07 22:11 BST (UK) »
Thanks Nick for your speedy response, I have to ask another queation.  Do you know of any publication that has the history of Oyster Lane ?   Again hearsay but I was told that the Dowdall family actually collected oysters, that Oyster Lane had many pubs selling guiness and oysters.  any truth in that?.  Once again, many thanks and have a great day.....  Joyce Dowdall (Canada)

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 10 April 07 19:07 BST (UK) »
From my article on The Lanes of Wexford
"Oyster Lane is said to take its name from the oyster taverns that were located there. These are said to have been particularly popular with theatregoers after the shows when oysters, brown bread and porter were consumed. The lane was opened in 1828 and there is a record of Mr Furlong seeking payment for part of a house knocked down to facilitate the process.  In  the early 1800s it had 2 sail lofts; 1 malt house; 12 oyster taverns; Carr’s Hotel was reported to have a pipe band from Johnstown. There was a Clay Pipe factory in top section. It later became Slaney Knitwear. There was a proposed name change to Carr Street, probably commemorating Carr’s Tavern."
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 11 April 07 03:17 BST (UK) »
  Thanks for the info.........Joyce.