Kilmore Quay Maritime Museum Cut-up!

If it wasn't in Ireland I'd expect 'man bites dog' to be written over this! First the museum is moved from the Wexford quays due to vandalism and after a number of years it's cut-up with hardly a whimper from anybody. Is it any wonder that the South East has next to no tourists?

The remaining top tourist attractions in the county are as follows:

1. The National 1798 Centre, Enniscorthy - suitable mainly for school tours.

2. The National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig - ditto.

3. Johnstown Castle - the grounds only - as the wretched Teagasc civil servants who occupy the castle remain in situ and thus it's off limits to the public.

4. Hook Lighthouse - overrated and over priced in my opinion.

5. JFK Memorial Park - why would you go more than once.

6. Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross - view from quayside - 2 minutes.

7. Seal Sanctuary, Courtown - closed before it opened!

8. Enniscorthy Castle, warm but sterile - take in the view from the roof and that's it.

That's about it apart from a few private gardens.

The Bridges at Enniscorthy

Found this unusual postcard on eBay recently - nice view from the Island Road end of town.

Enniscorthy - two doors close and another.....

The continued decline in business activity in the town is reflected by the closure of "The Peppermill Bistro" and the adjoining vegetable shop in the Old Dunne's Stores carpark. On a positive note a new shop is opening shortly in the old Billy Doyle's shoe shop on Main Street and I wish them the best of luck.

St.Mary's Church Institute, Enniscorthy

The long awaited restoration of St.Mary's Church Institute, on the corner of Castle Street and Church Street, began in earnest at 5.00am (!) this morning. The building has been out of use for a number of years following damage in a fire and the first phase of the renovation work will involve the removal of fire damaged timbers and renewal of the roof. After becoming something of an eyesore in recent times its restoration will be welcomed by all - except the pigeons!