Built in 1795 by the Oriel brothers of Hampshire, Scarawalsh Bridge is a six-arch stone structure that spans the River Slaney between Enniscorthy and Ferns in County Wexford. Its location made it a strategic crossing point during periods of political unrest in Irish history.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Vinegar Hill in 1798, the bridge reportedly became the site of brutal reprisals. British forces are said to have intercepted fleeing Irish rebels at the crossing, executing some on the spot. According to local accounts, rebels were hanged from the arches as a warning to others. More than a century later, during the Irish Civil War, the bridge again played a pivotal role. In January 1923, anti-Treaty forces destroyed the bridge in an effort to disrupt Free State troop movements. The explosion was so intense that it was reportedly heard several kilometres away in Enniscorthy.

These violent events have fed into a persistent belief that the bridge is haunted. Locals claim that the spirits of those who died there – whether executed or killed in battle – have never found peace. Reports include disembodied cries, phantom footsteps, and echoes of cannon fire and shouting. Some have even seen shadowy figures appear on the bridge, only to vanish when approached.