This is probably not what you were expecting to see ! The 5th castle is Nanny's house so no photographs today. Anyway, this is a very important day for some of us as Bishop Brennan comes to bless the brand shiny new Scoil Mhaodhóig Poulfur ! I am the fourth generation of teachers in almost unbroken service who have served in the schools in the parish since the late 1800's and just for today, Poulfur, Fethard-on-Sea, is the centre of the universe !

The south gable of a seventeenth Century fortified house and parts of a bartizan on the South West corner. Well worth a visit on Saturday evening from 3 - 7 p.m. or later during the summer !
Art Exhibition by Mags Codd.  http://www.magscodd.com/

The Augustinian Abbey or Priory was built about 1317 under the patronage of the Kavanaghs. As can be seen, considerable works were carried out on the Abbey in the past year, with financial support from Wexford County Council and The Heritage Council. The question is what did we do to two of the Southern Windows ? Come along and see for yourself next Saturday, or indeed any of the five Saturday afternoons that we are receiving (paying) guests during the summer..
Art Exhibition by Mags Codd. http://www.magscodd.com/

The severe weather of 2010 and 2011 damaged the fortified boundary wall of the Abbey. See for yourself on Saturday evening from 3 - 7 p.m. ! 
Art exhibition by Mags Codd. http://www.magscodd.com/

This is what we call The Black Castle or Fitzhenry's Castle. Most of these photographs were taken in 2006, since which time the castle further deteriorated. Fearing that the crack in the western wall would cause the building to split and fall, conservation work was carried out which has greatly eased our minds. Come and see the results for yourself on Saturday evening between 3 and 7 p.m. !

It's finally full steam ahead for the first of five open evenings here in Clonmines in 2017.

At 3 p.m. on Saturday the 3rd of June, the gates will open to anyone genuinely interested in viewing the site. There will be an entrance fee of €5 for adults and children will be free.

There will be an Exhibition of Art by  Mags Codd.
Mags lives here in the Tower house  in Clonmines and has drawn her inspiration from the magnificent buildings which have been in her daily view since she was born. Mags graduated from L.S.A.D with a BA (Honours) in Fine Art, in Printmaking & Contemporary Practice in 2014. http://www.magscodd.com/

Members of the public are welcome to bring along a blanket or chair to make themselves comfortable and a picnic or refreshments if the evening is conducive to lolling around !

In recognition of the funding received from both Wexford County Council and The Heritage Council over the past number of years, the following access is proposed and will be facilitated during the year 2017.

Saturday 3rd June
Saturday 8th July
Saturday 22nd July
Saturday 5th August
Saturday 26th August

Weather permitting, the site at Clonmines will be open to the public from the hours of 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the above dates only. Visitors are invited to avail of the self-directed tour and to bring a picnic supper if so desired. A talk or activity will take place at 5 p,m, on each evening.