Be told in full at Dunbrody
Dunbrody Ship incorporating future proofing measures to be carried out on the vessel.’ He said the Murphy building is a new museum which will act as an extension to the current visitor experience in New Ross. ‘ The new museum will tell the story of the founding of New Ross by William Marshal and the Norman story and we will be working with the Ros Tapestry to include it as a major part of the new experience. Linking in with the role out of the Norman Way by Wexford County Council, we will then be moving to the Middle Ages 1600-1900 and the Graves family story of the development of New Ross into a major port linking in with the Dunbrody story and the many international ports that the New Ross ships sailed to, this will feature the ports role in emigration and the many goods such as the Mount Carmel lace that were exported during this period.
‘ Then moving to the modern day it is planned to have an educational and research aspect to the new centre and a dedicated performance and exhibition space. All of the above works will be added to by the proposed redevelopment of the High Hill leading people to the historic St Mary’s Church and moving the visitor through the streets of New Ross.’
Mr Connick said it is envisaged that the overall result will have a transformative effect on the Town of New Ross and increase tourism numbers from around 80,000 visitors currently, to 200,000 visitors over the coming years.
‘It is anticipated the we will be opening the doors of the new Experience in early 2022. I want to acknowledge the support of my chairman, the Late Noel Whelan, Willie Keilthy, Willie Fitzharris and Walter O’Leary over last five years and Mr Tom Enright, Eamon Hore, Eddie Taffe and the Wexford County Council team and Jenny De Saulles and Mary Houlihan of Failte Ireland in helping us achieve this great result.’