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Wexford Lanes
« on: Tuesday 03 July 07 17:48 UTC (UK) »
Long ago many people lived in lanes.
Who knows where Still Lane is or was? It connected Francis Street, which was once called James' Street, to Spafield House. A tiny remnant remains between Rose Rock and Hollyville House.

Neville's Entry is lost among the buildings of North Main Street. It once connected the Main Street and Back Street, passing between today's 'Auctioneers' and 'McKeons'. In fact anyone using the side entrance to Sandra's Hairdressers has trod the steps of Neville's Entry.
Another Main Street connection route was unnamed and passed between A.I.B. and Goggins Brothers Hardware.

Kenny's Lane is one that is well and truly hidden. It passed between Penneys and Hore's Stores. At it's other extremity, it turned sharply to the right exiting into Henrietta St. just above the Ballast Office Building. This exit is now the gate of a dwelling house in that street. The name Kenny's Lane probably derives from the old Kenny's Hall of Cromwellian fame, now part of Penneys.

Paradise Row was home to the family of Thomas D'Arcy Magee who was to find fame in Canada in the 1800s. Canadian tourists wishing to find the homestead are not in for much luck. The remains of Paradise Row are under weeds and briars between the houses of Waterloo Road and Corry's Villas, going down to the Presentation sports field.

One of our most mysterious and confused lanes is Roman Lane. It is commonly thought to be just south of Charlotte Street, opening onto The Quay. This is in fact Oaks' Lane and in the 1840s it was The Old Shambles.

The real Roman Lane is much more difficult to find. It is best viewed on its seaward side beside Levingstones on the Quay. It's about 2 feet wide and barred by an iron gate. NOW LOST TO 'PROGRESS'!!
We have also been guilty of losing the names rather than the streets or lanes. We call Lambert Place, Bunker's Hill, but in 1840 that street had not been opened and our Michael Street was then called Bunkers Hill.

Todays Folly is in fact Mill Road and the Folly of 160 years ago was what we now call The Rocks Road, or more genteelly, Mulgannon Road.

Man's Lane is still with us but who knows where it is? In fact this is well named being the lane leading away from South Main Street opposite Pettitts, at the entrance to the gents toilets.

Sleggs Lane is now the lower end of Keysar's Lane. Wilson's Lane has become Trimmer's Lane West and Maylor's Lane is known as Well Lane.

With all of these closures and changes it's a wonder we have a lane left, so more power to the elbow of those who wish to keep our ancient access routes open. Imagine the tourist potential of a few well kept, paved and preserved ancient lanes.
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