Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This 12 minute recording is a nostalgic tour through a few roads around New Ross with Kevin Mernagh, revisiting the places, businesses and landmarks that shaped his childhood. From the old town dump and the Nash Turn to local forges, bakeries, shops and the old slaughterhouse, the conversation brings forgotten parts of the town’s history back to life. Alongside the locations are memories of blackberry picking, childhood games, football and hurling, and, most importantly, the close-knit community where neighbours shared food, warmth and looked after each other when money was scarce.
Chapter Marks
00:00 — The Old Town Dump
A look at where the old town dump once stood and how the area has completely changed.
01:17 — The Nash Turn & Growing Up in the Town
Memories of the old “Nash Turn,” building a home, and how the surrounding countryside became built up.
02:26 — Blackberry Picking & Country Life
Childhood memories of picking blackberries, walking through the countryside, and selling them for a few pennies.
03:38 — Old Shops, Trades & Craftsmen
Recollections of local businesses, the slaughterhouse, and the old wheelwright and carriage-building trade.
04:49 — Johnny Pine’s Forge & Windmill Lane
Memories of the forge, Brown’s Corner, the bakery, grain store and the area known locally as “the Grant.”
06:45 — Childhood Games & Life Around the Town
Stories of playing hurling and football, hopscotch, marbles, pitch-and-toss, and memories of neighbours and local homes.
09:14 — Cattle, the Old Foundry & Community Life
Memories of cows being milked in the town, the old slaughterhouse, the Nash Turn, and the strong sense of community and neighbours looking after one another.
Short Overview
This 12 minute recording is a nostalgic tour through a few roads around New Ross with Kevin Mernagh, revisiting the places, businesses and landmarks that shaped his childhood. From the old town dump and the Nash Turn to local forges, bakeries, shops and the old slaughterhouse, the conversation brings forgotten parts of the town’s history back to life. Alongside the locations are memories of blackberry picking, childhood games, football and hurling, and, most importantly, the close-knit community where neighbours shared food, warmth and looked after each other when money was scarce.
Chapter Marks
00:00 — The Old Town Dump
A look at where the old town dump once stood and how the area has completely changed.
01:17 — The Nash Turn & Growing Up in the Town
Memories of the old “Nash Turn,” building a home, and how the surrounding countryside became built up.
02:26 — Blackberry Picking & Country Life
Childhood memories of picking blackberries, walking through the countryside, and selling them for a few pennies.
03:38 — Old Shops, Trades & Craftsmen
Recollections of local businesses, the slaughterhouse, and the old wheelwright and carriage-building trade.
04:49 — Johnny Pine’s Forge & Windmill Lane
Memories of the forge, Brown’s Corner, the bakery, grain store and the area known locally as “the Grant.”
06:45 — Childhood Games & Life Around the Town
Stories of playing hurling and football, hopscotch, marbles, pitch-and-toss, and memories of neighbours and local homes.
09:14 — Cattle, the Old Foundry & Community Life
Memories of cows being milked in the town, the old slaughterhouse, the Nash Turn, and the strong sense of community and neighbours looking after one another.
Short Overview
