In October 1650 a bloody battle was fought near the border of Bree and Glynn parishes at a place called Lambstown.
Tag: Wexford
Some recently discovered burnt mounds at Knockduff, Bree
Thanks to Mr. Nim Dunne’s local knowledge four previously unrecorded burnt mounds/fulacht fiadha, were recently identified at Knockduff, Bree. ‘Burnt mounds’ are a type of archaeological site whose defining characteristic is large quantities of heat […]
Ballyhogue and the Knights Hospitallers
It is hard to believe it now but the small and overgrown cemetery at Ballyhogue was once home to a crusading order of knights, whose origins lay in the Holy Land. These were the Knights […]
The medieval church at Ballybrennan, Bree, Co. Wexford
In the shadow of Bree Hill lies the small and ancient cemetery of Ballybrennan (location). It currently presents as a grass covered graveyard with the much degraded remains of a stone-built church near its […]
The Early History of Wilton Castle, Bree, Co. Wexford
Wilton Castle has long and varied history and it is associated with some of County Wexford’s most esteemed families including the De Denes, Furlongs, Butlers and Alcocks (location map). In its earliest days it was the […]
Bree parish and the census of 1659 AD
In 1659 a census of Ireland was undertaken and its results for Bree parish are revealing[i] (see Table 1. below). The census was compiled by Sir William Petty to assess the country for poll tax purposes […]
The defended homes of the Anglo-Norman colonists; Bree’s moated sites
Moated sites are rectangular shaped enclosures that are primarily associated with the 13thand 14th century Anglo-Norman colonisation of Ireland. Bree has a notable concentration of these monuments with 12 located within the parish bounds (see Table […]
From Macmine to Montserrat, the tale of 17th century adventurer
The tiny tropical island of Montserrat might seem an unlikely place for a Bree man to end up, but this is exactly what happened in the early 17th century. Located in the the southern Caribbean, where […]
Petty’s map of Wexford, 1685
This short article is based on William Petty’s map of Wexford of 1685 and its depiction of Bree. As well as detailing a number of place-names within the parish the map also shows the location […]
Dunanore Ringwork Castle
One of the most striking archaeological sites in Bree is located at Borrodale in Dunanore townland. This well known local beauty spot overlooks the River Boro and is a favourite location for walkers and anglers […]
