Faction Fighting in Wexford - The Grave of James Cowman, Ballindaggin, Co. Wexford. @michaelfortunefolklore

Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

Faction Fighting in Wexford - The Grave of James Cowman, Ballindaggin, Co. Wexford.

Here’s a 10 minute video of a story that features in the new Folklore of Wexford book. I made the video back in May up in the village of Ballindaggin telling the story of a local man murdered during a faction fight in March 1828. In the video I bring you on a little tour of the graveyard when there too.

If you want a copy of the book head over to www.folklore.ie

Text: Michael Fortune

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