By Dan Walsh
Gorey’s Main Street and the centre of town will out of bounds for the weekend as a temporary traffic management plan will be implemented by Wexford County Council with roads closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to facilitate the Gorey Market House Festival.
Main Street (R772) between its junction with The Avenue and its junction with McDermott Street/John Street will be closed from 4pm to midnight on Friday and Saturday and 12.01am to midnight on Sunday.
Alternative Routes: North Parade to Pearse Street to Rafter Street via L1011, L5507 and L5510 (Northbound traffic). McDermott Street to Wexford Street to Railway Road to The Avenue via L5503, L5500 and R741 (Southbound traffic).
Main Street (R772) between its junction with McDermott Street / John Street and its junction with Rafter Street / Church Road will close from 12.01 to midnight on Saturday.
Alternative Routes: St John Street to Pearse Street to Rafter Street via L1011, L5507 and L5510 (Northbound traffic). McDermott Street to St Michael’s Place to Church Street Railway Road to The Avenue via L5503, L5500 and R741 (Southbound traffic).
Market Street (L5506) between its junction with Main Street and its junction with Shambles Lane closes from 6pm to midnight on Friday; from 5.30pm to midnight on Saturday and from 12.01am to midnight on Sunday.
Closure of Market Street / Church Lane (L5506) between its junction with Shambles Lane and its junction with Wexford Street happens from 9am to midnight on Sunday. Alternative Routes: Wexford Street to Railway Road to The Avenue via L5503, L5500 and R741.
Having worked out the geographical adjustments, dumped the sat-nav reliability, and found a parking space that may cause annoyance to residents normally enjoying their community space, which they are entitled to, the Gorey Market House Festival promises “the best of the arts, music and family friendly events” in Gorey Town and District Park on Saturday and nightly music from the Main Stage on Main Street.
Philip Knight, Gorey District Manager expressed his personal excitement at the prospect of this year’s Market House Festival. “The Committee has worked incredibly hard to put together a strong music line up that will provide ‘something for everyone’. Last year’s festival was a resounding success, so we had a lot to live up to – I think we have achieved that,” stated Mr. Knight.
It is also announced that The Family Funday on Saturday from 1pm-5pm will coincide with the official launch of Gorey Town and District Park and promises to be a day of delights for all the family.
The play day will feature fun for the whole family with Puppet Shows, Magicians and Face Painting. This year, the ever-popular Fancy Dress Fun Run will take place on Sunday from 11am.
The Annual Busking Competition in association with Making Music will also take place on Saturday with €1,000 worth of vouchers up for grabs for budding musicians.
The weekend will be filled with free music on Main Street. On Friday the town will come alive for the weekend ahead with Cornerboy followed by Allie
Sherlock. On Saturday, Small Fish, Daft Punk Tribute and Conmor will get the crowd ready for Springsteen A Tribute, Ireland’s Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tribute. And on Sunday there is an eclectic mix of musical talent taking to the stage, including Cludaigh, Neon River, Code of Behaviour, Footsqueaker, Finnian, Thinner Lizzy before Abbaesque.
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