Some of my Canadian relatives on the Maud(e) side are preparing to a two-week trip to Dublin & Environs, and have asked me for suggestions of historical places for them to visit, with special reference with the Maud family of Co Wexford. I've already come up with Gorey (old homestead before leaving for Canada), but am unfamiliar with what is available there, as well as in the town of Wexford, aside from my grandmother's account of her own trip in 1960 (almost 1/2 century ago, so a bit out of date I suspect). Anyone here have any ideas? Many thanks.
Hi there, About 8 years ago I travelled to Dublin, then to Wexford and Wterford with my husband and some froiends.? We also visited Gorey due to hubby's ancestors from that area (Fitzsimons/Fitzsimmons).? Several places definitely worth a visit are 1) go north of Dublin and visit New Grange....an ancient treasure and so very interesting;?2) Waterford Crystal facory tour in county Waterford.? There are many other wonderful places to se...we were lucky to have a guide who helped us with our visit.? We also visited several of our ancestors' churches in the Gorey area which really brought home their stories.? Have fun and much luck in your searches.? Joan Fitzsimmons in New Jersey, US?? -----Original Message----- From: William Earl Haskell <forban@hal-pc.org> To: wexford@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:14 pm Subject: [WEXFORD] A Trip To Ireland Some of my Canadian relatives on the Maud(e) side are preparing to a two-week trip to Dublin & Environs, and have asked me for suggestions of historical places for them to visit, with special reference with the Maud family of Co Wexford. I've already come up with Gorey (old homestead before leaving for Canada), but am unfamiliar with what is available there, as well as in the town of Wexford, aside from my grandmother's account of her own trip in 1960 (almost 1/2 century ago, so a bit out of date I suspect). Anyone here have any ideas? Many thanks. Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message