7. TNW The famous son of Tacumshane

This area was known as ‘Little Flander’s on account of its many windmills introduced by the Anglo-Normans. Gerry Meyler is happy to allow patrons gain access to the well-preserved windmill at the side of Meyler’s pub. Just ask him for the key. In our audio piece, Gerry and local expert James Maloney tell us about the area’s most famous son, Commodore John Barry, father of the US navy Our audio piece tells us about the origins of the curious name, Tacumshane, in Irish 'teach cun Sean' or 'house of John'. The YouTube video on the Racontour.com link below follows up on the area's most famous son, that same John, Commodore John Barry, father of the American navy.Audio: Heather Hadrill, James Maloney and Gerald Meyler, 2017The Norman Way, Wexford, Forth and BargySee https://www.racontour.com/the-norman-way/ for more content on south WexfordEmail [email protected]