49-929: John Jameson may refer to: John Jameson, businessman and whiskey distiller, founder of Jameson Irish Whiskey John Jameson (politician) (1802–1857), American lawyer and Congressman from Missouri John Jameson (colonel) (1751–1810), Continental Army soldier who helped discover Benedict Arnold's treason John Jameson (character) , fictional Marvel character known as "the Man-Wolf" John Jameson (cricketer) (born 1941), English cricketer Johnny Jameson (born 1948), Northern Irish footballer John Gordon Jameson (1878–1955), British Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West, 1918–1922 John Eustace Jameson (1853–1919), Member of Parliament for West Clare, 1895–1906 John Paul Jameson (died 1700) See also [ edit ] Jameson (name) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
98-680: A distiller. Mullaly had previously worked as a distiller with John McKenzie & Co in Mill Street Belfast. When the temperance reformer Theobald Mathew campaigned against alcohol, many distilleries in Ireland closed. After the Davies distillery closed, Mullaly and his family cast their lots together and emigrated to Australia on the Salsette in 1840. Enniscorthy was the location of a regional microbrewery opened in 1864 and owned by
147-535: A gap left in the British lines by General Needham (now known as Needham's Gap). During this time, Beauchamp Bagnell Harvey was declared President of the Wexford Republic . The National 1798 Rebellion Centre is devoted to the history and aftermath of the 1798 Rebellion , setting it in its European context. It is housed in the former Congregation of Christian Brothers monastery. The Centre offers people
196-500: A joint Methodist / Presbyterian church, a non-denominational Christian Alive Church, a Society of Friends meeting hall, and a Masonic Lodge . Enniscorthy Market House was completed in the late 18th century. Established in 2018, Enniscorthy Arts Trail is an artist led initiative that sees vacant buildings in Enniscorthy town transformed and offered to visual artists as gallery spaces, workshop hubs, and cultural centres during
245-551: A mix of sectors including food production (such as Slaney Foods), engineering (such as Aircon Mech), ICT (such as Taoglas), financial services (such as Opus Funds), life sciences (such as Becton Dickinson), hospitality (such as Riverside Park Hotel) and construction (including high performance buildings through the NZEB Training Centre. As early as 1824 Francis Davies, a miller, operated a spirit business from his mill in Enniscorthy. Davies then employed John Mullaly as
294-467: A museum which offers tours and tastings. The distillery, which is historical in nature and no longer produces whiskey on site, went through a $ 12.6 million renovation that was concluded in March 2016, and is now a focal part of Ireland's strategy to raise the number of whiskey tourists, which stood at 600,000 in 2017. Bow Street also now has a fully functioning Maturation Warehouse within its walls since
343-515: A process that would take months. Sales volume passed 8 million cases in 2019, a new high for the brand, including sales of 940,000 cases in December alone. It had previously passed 1 million cases in 1996, and 3 million in 2010. In 2008, The Local, an Irish pub in Minneapolis , sold 671 cases of Jameson (22 bottles a day), making it the largest server of Jameson's in the world –
392-533: A small distillery at Enniscorthy , County Wexford , was the grandfather of Guglielmo Marconi , inventor of wireless telegraphy. Marconi's mother was Annie Jameson, Andrew's daughter. John Jameson's eldest son, Robert, took over his father's legal business in Alloa. The Jamesons became the most important distilling family in Ireland, despite the rivalry between the Bow Street and Marrowbone Lane distilleries. By
441-518: A strong position on Vinegar Hill, overlooking the town. The railway line was cut and men dispatched to Gorey and Ferns. The government responded by sending a force of more than 1,000 men to retake Enniscorthy and the rebels retired to their positions on Vinegar Hill. Before hostilities could develop, the news of the Dublin surrender arrived, but the Volunteers refused to believe it. To avoid bloodshed,
490-664: A time, set the company back. The temperance movement in Ireland had an enormous impact domestically but the two key events that affected Jameson were the Irish War of Independence and the subsequent trade war with the British which denied Jameson the export markets of the Commonwealth , and shortly thereafter, the introduction of prohibition in the United States . While Scottish brands could still be legally shipped to Canada (from where they could be easily smuggled across
539-449: A title it maintained for four consecutive years. Jameson is produced from a blend of grain whiskey and single pot still whiskey , which uses a mixture of malted and unmalted or "green" Irish barley , all sourced from within a fifty-mile radius around the distillery in Cork . The barley is dried in a closed kiln fired by natural gas (formerly anthracite coal). This is in contrast to
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#1732780574192588-501: A variety of late-night concerts and workshops. Enniscorthy has four second-level schools: Coláiste Bríde, St. Mary's CBS, Enniscorthy Community College and Meánscoil Gharman and four primary schools – St. Aidan's, St. Mary's, St. Senan's and Gaelscoil Inis Córthaidh. The town is also host to a range of high quality childcare options. The town's main visual arts and entertainment venue, the Presentation Arts Centre,
637-425: Is a swimming pool/recreation centre, several sports grounds including a rugby club, soccer clubs, GAA clubs and several hotels including the four-star Riverside Park Hotel and Leisure Club. Outside of the town, there is an 18-hole golf course, several pitch and putts, freshwater fishing, and a five-star spa, Monart Spa Hotel, is beside "The Still Pond". The town is also a base for adventure activity such as kayaking on
686-599: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Jameson Irish Whiskey Jameson ( / ˈ dʒ eɪ m ə s ən / or / ˈ dʒ ɛ m ə s ən / ) is a blended Irish whiskey produced by the Irish Distillers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard . Originally one of the six main Dublin whiskeys at the Jameson Distillery Bow St. , Jameson
735-400: Is located in the town as well as an array of other historical sites such as Enniscorthy Castle and the key battle site of the 1798 Rebellion. At the 2022 census , the population of the urban area of Enniscorthy was 12,310. The town is twinned with Gimont , France. Enniscorthy Castle is an imposing Norman stronghold, which dates from 1205 and was a private dwelling until 1951. The castle
784-498: Is not widely available outside Ireland. Jameson products – in particular its 18-Year and its Rarest Reserve – have rated very highly at international spirits ratings competitions. The 18-Year received a series of gold and double gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition between 2005 and 2010. The Rarest Reserve has won gold and double gold medals there as well. Rarest Reserve
833-636: Is now distilled at the New Midleton Distillery in County Cork . It is by far the best-selling Irish whiskey in the world; in 2019, annual sales passed 8 million cases. It has been sold internationally since the early 19th century, and is available to buy in over 130 countries. John Jameson (1740–1823) was originally a lawyer from Alloa in Scotland before he founded his eponymous distillery in Dublin in 1780. Previous to founding
882-581: Is rated as one of the Top 20 whiskies in the world by Proof66. In 2018, Jameson 18-Year-Old Bow Street won Best Irish Blended Whiskey RRP of €60/$ 72 or more at the Irish Whiskey Awards. John Jameson was also the great grandfather of inventor Guglielmo Marconi . 53°20′54.15″N 6°16′35.61″W / 53.3483750°N 6.2765583°W / 53.3483750; -6.2765583 Enniscorthy Enniscorthy ( Irish : Inis Córthaidh )
931-672: Is situated on the site of a former convent. Officially opened in 2012, it is a fully accessible multi-use arts venue which is developed and promoted by the Wexford Arts Centre and Wexford County Council. The Presentation Arts Centre's theatre space retains most of the features of the original 19th century convent church, including original stained glass windows, ornate timber ceiling, original wishbone floor, and several decorative arches. The Presentation Arts Centre hosts numerous exhibitions per year, with particular emphasis on supporting and promoting emerging artists. Enniscorthy
980-533: Is the home of the Wexford Carol , a Christmas song dating back to the 16th century or possibly much earlier. In literature, Enniscorthy is mentioned in the Ithaca chapter of James Joyce 's Ulysses (p. 812) as a flyleaf note in a book belonging to Leopold Bloom, where it is described as "Ennifcorthy, County Wexford , the finest place in the world" (sic). Enniscorthy is also the home of Eilis Lacey,
1029-634: Is the second-largest town in County Wexford , Ireland . The town is located on the picturesque River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountains and Ireland's longest beach, Curracloe . The Placenames Database of Ireland sheds no light on the origins of the town's name. It may refer either to the "Island of Corthaidh" or the "Island of Rocks". The cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns
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#17327805741921078-621: Is well connected by 121 km of motorway directly to Dublin. The Enniscorthy Bypass project, which was officially opened on 18 July 2019, also includes a single carriageway that connects the N30 with the M11 , significantly reducing journey times to Waterford. Enniscorthy railway station is on the Dublin–Rosslare line . The line terminates at Dublin Connolly in the northern direction, whilst in
1127-816: The 2016 renovation. It is here that Jameson 18 Bow Street is finished before being bottled at Cask Strength. In April 2023, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko, called for a boycott of Jameson Whiskey as the company continued to trade with Russia after sanctions were introduced after the Russian invasion of Ukraine . On 12 May 2023, Irish Distillers said it would no longer export Jameson to Russia. Irish Distillers said that their parent company Pernod Ricard had decided to cease export of all international brands to Russia. The company also said it would cease distribution of its portfolio in Russia,
1176-570: The August Bank Holiday Weekend. As always, the Rockin' Food & Fruit Festival brings the very best in local food and fruit producers, family entertainment and as always, the best of Rock 'n' Roll. It primarily involves free outdoor 1950s/Rockabilly themed gigs, a trail of food and craft marquees, an artisan food market, and events and classes for adults and children. There are also food and drink workshops that run alongside
1225-476: The August Bank Holiday weekend. Enniscorthy Arts Trail also offers a number of tours and arts performances, hosted by St. Mary's Church and The Presentation Centre. The Enniscorthy Rockin' Food Festival has been an annual August Bank Holiday event in Enniscorthy since 2016. Now renamed the Rockin' Food & Fruit Festival, it's the highlight of the summer calendar in Enniscorthy, taking place over
1274-635: The Canada–US border) Jameson was excluded from its biggest market for many years. The introduction of column stills by the Scottish blenders in the mid-19th century enabled increased production that the Irish, still making labour-intensive single pot still whiskey , could not compete with. There was a legal enquiry somewhere in 1908 to deal with the trade definition of whiskey. The Scottish producers won within some jurisdictions, and blends became recognised in
1323-891: The Irish whiskey sold in Ireland under the Jameson, Midleton, Powers, Redbreast, Spot and Paddy labels. The new facility adjoins the Old Midleton Distillery, the original home of the Paddy label, which is now home to the Jameson Experience Visitor Centre and the Irish Whiskey Academy. The Jameson brand was acquired by the French drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard in 1988 when it bought Irish Distillers . The old Jameson Distillery in Bow Street near Smithfield in Dublin now serves as
1372-594: The River Slaney, mountain biking on Bree Hill or hiking in the Blackstairs Mountains. The town has a number of historical sites and museums as well as an Arts Centre and Theatre Groups. It is the cathedral town of the Diocese of Ferns and has two Catholic churches spread over two parishes — St. Aidan's and St Senan's, under the shadow of Vinegar Hill. The town also has a Church of Ireland,
1421-503: The army commander Col. F A French offered safe conduct for the Wexford leaders so that they could go to Dublin and hear of the surrender directly from Pearse. There were no fatalities. The first successful flight from Britain to Ireland was made from Goodwick 's Harbour Village on 22 April 1912 by Denys Corbett Wilson , flying a Bleriot XI . The flight lasted one hour 40 minutes, with landfall near Enniscorthy, Ireland. The achievement
1470-401: The central character of the novel Brooklyn and its film adaptation . In the story, which is set in the early 1950s, Eilis travels alone from Enniscorthy to Brooklyn because of the lack of opportunities for her at home. Most, if not all, of the Enniscorthy scenes in the film were filmed in Enniscorthy, with multiple locations in the town being credited. The current economy of Enniscorthy is
1519-704: The chance to see what famous figures were involved in the 1798 Rebellion. Following the relaxation of the Penal Laws at the beginning of the 19th century, it became possible for the Roman Catholic community to consider building a cathedral to replace the one in Ferns that had been appropriated for use by the Church of Ireland during the English Reformation . Built in 1843, St. Aidan's Cathedral
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1568-487: The descendants of George Killian Lett. During their operation, Killian's ale was sold almost entirely in Wexford county. GH Lett Company still operates today, but no longer brews its own products. They now focus on wholesale to shops, bars and hotels. Killian's Red is still sold abroad, and the brand is currently held by Brasseries Pelforth, S. A. Carley's Bridge Pottery is one of Ireland's oldest potteries, having made earthen pots for over three hundred years. Paddy Murphy
1617-744: The distillery, he married Margaret Haig (1753–1815) in 1768. She was the eldest daughter of John Haig , a whisky distiller in Scotland. John and Margaret had a family of 16 children, eight sons and eight daughters. Portraits of the couple by Sir Henry Raeburn are on display in the National Gallery of Ireland . John Jameson joined the Convivial Lodge No. 202, of the Dublin Freemasons on 24 June 1774 and in 1780, Irish whiskey distillation began at Bow Street . In 1805, he
1666-426: The festival in local cafés and restaurants. Enniscorthy Rockin' Food Festival was born from the amalgamation of a number of smaller community festivals taking place in Enniscorthy. It was decided by a committee that there was demand for one larger festival combining all elements of the smaller community festivals. The Blackstairs Blues festival is also an annual event and includes international and local performers, in
1715-624: The law of that jurisdiction as whiskey. The Irish in general, and Jameson in particular, continued with the traditional pot still production process for many years. In 1966 John Jameson merged with Cork Distillers and John Powers to form the Irish Distillers Group . In 1976, the Dublin whiskey distilleries of Jameson in Bow Street and in John's Lane were closed following the opening of a New Midleton Distillery by Irish Distillers outside Cork. The Midleton Distillery now produces much of
1764-406: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Jameson&oldid=1041438241 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
1813-527: The southern direction it runs to Rosslare Europort , where it connects with the Stena Line ferry to Fishguard Harbour . There are also Irish Ferries connections from Rosslare Europort to Pembroke and Cherbourg . The station opened on 16 November 1863. The town's major bus stop can be found in Templeshannon, with many routes serving it. Bus Éireann operates Expressway route 2, connecting
1862-658: The town with Dublin Airport , Dublin , Arklow , Gorey and Wexford . Bus Éireann also operate routes 132, 375 and 377, however these routes only run once/twice per week. Wexford Bus operates route 740, connecting the town with Dublin Airport , Dublin , Gorey and Wexford , as well as route 376, connecting the town with Bunclody and Carlow . Connections to other routes for destinations such as Waterford and Wicklow can be made in Wexford and Gorey . TFI Local Link Wexford operate routes 359, 368, 369, and 384 connecting
1911-640: The town with New Ross , Clonroche , Kiltealy , Bree, Wexford , Tullow and Bunclody . The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs include the Shamrocks and the Rapparees/Starlights. These two town-based clubs compete in both hurling and Gaelic football . St. Patrick's Park is the name of the local GAA grounds. Enniscorthy Rugby Club was founded in 1912 and competes in the All Ireland League (AIL). Enniscorthy
1960-513: The town, led by Robert Brennan , Seamus Doyle and J R Etchingham, they surrounded the police station but did not attempt to take it. The RIC barracks was held by a police inspector and five constables while a RIC sergeant and one constable prevented the rebels from taking over a bank in the town. They established their headquarters at the Athenaeum, and held control until asked to surrender by Padraig Pearse . The Volunteers also established
2009-435: The traditional method used in some Scotch whisky distilleries, which fire the kiln with peat, adding a distinctive peat flavour. Jameson Crested Ten is a brand made by Jameson. It has an ABV of 40%. The brand was launched in 1963 and is Jameson's oldest bottled brand. Not 10 years old as the name suggests, the majority of the blend is 7–8 years with approximately 60% of the blend being pot still and 40% grain. As of 2006, it
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2058-451: The turn of the 19th century, it was the second-largest producer in Ireland and one of the largest in the world, producing 1,000,000 gallons annually. Dublin at the time was the centre of world whiskey production. It was the second most popular spirit in the world after rum and internationally Jameson had by 1805 become the world's number one whiskey. Today, Jameson is the world's third-largest single-distillery whiskey. Historical events, for
2107-483: Was also an Enniscorthy potter and in 1980 founded Hill View pottery adjacent to his home and close to Carley's Bridge Pottery. The cul de sac "Potters' Way" is named after him — as he would walk that route to his home. Since his passing, Hill View pottery has been taken over by his relation Derek O'Rourke. Enniscorthy Enterprise & Technology Centre provides business support, training and incubation space for start-ups and small and medium enterprises. Enniscorthy
2156-649: Was built by the DePrendergasts. In the early 1580s, the poet Edmund Spenser leased the property that included the castle. The castle was also once owned by Sir Henry Wallop . The castle was the site of many fierce battles during the Cromwellian years and also during the 1798 Rising . The castle houses the Wexford County Museum, which contains extensive 1798 rebellion-related material, as well as items of local and agricultural interest. It
2205-473: Was closed for major refurbishment from 2007 until May 2011. Vinegar Hill ( Cnoc Fhiodh na gCaor in Irish which translates as 'hill of the berry-tree'), a pudding-shaped hill overlooking the town, was the largest camp and headquarters of the rebels of 1798 who controlled County Wexford for thirty days against vastly superior forces, before their defeat on 21 June. However, many managed to flee south through
2254-693: Was commemorated in Centenary Celebrations held in Fishguard and Goodwick on the weekend of 21/22 April 2012 and in a specially commissioned stage play by Derek Webb, called '100 Minutes' which was performed in Fishguard and Wexford the same week. Enniscorthy is situated by the River Slaney , and has riverside walks beside it to the north and to the south, on the west bank. Further walking trails are available nearby such Vinegar Hill, Ringwood Forest, Borodale Forest and Oulart Hill. There
2303-475: Was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin , famous for having designed London's Houses of Parliament . The cathedral is in the same Neo-Gothic style. Notable features include the striking façade, a reredos carved from Caen stone and a great north window with intricate stone tracery. The cathedral was subsequently much renovated (in line with reforms promulgated by the Second Vatican Council ). It
2352-698: Was joined by his son John Jameson II who took over the family business that year, and for the next 41 years, John Jameson II built up the business before handing over to his son John Jameson the 3rd in 1851. In 1901, the Company was formally incorporated as John Jameson and Son Ltd. Four of John Jameson's sons followed his footsteps in distilling in Ireland, John Jameson II (1773–1851) at Bow Street, William and James Jameson at Marrowbone Lane in Dublin (where they partnered their Stein relations, calling their business Jameson and Stein, before settling on William Jameson & Co.). The fourth of Jameson's sons, Andrew, who had
2401-544: Was restored to its near original design in 1994 when authentic colours, materials and techniques were used. The restoration took a year, during which time cathedral services were held at St Mary's church (Church of Ireland) nearby. In 1916 Enniscorthy patriots again took their place in history, when James Connolly requested that the Enniscorthy Volunteers take and hold the railway line to prevent reinforcements from reaching Dublin . 600 Volunteers took
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