By Dan Walsh on Vinegar Hill
Plans for the second annual “The Night Belongs to Youth were announced on Thursday with a special ceremony on Vinegar Hill, overlooking Enniscorthy town.
The attendance included Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Claire Lawless, Enniscorthy District Manager, Barbara Nolan, Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Liz Burns, County Arts Officer and Deryn O’Callaghan, Director of Creative Places.
The event, which pays homage to the historical site and celebrates midsummer, will take place on Saturday, June 7th, featuring a colourful carnival-style procession that will make its way to the summit of the hill. Created by young people from across Wexford, the piece will culminate in an immersive spectacle featuring drumming, ceremonial dance, and song.
The event, which is organised by Creative Places Enniscorthy, gives young people the opportunity to collaborate with professional artists, prop makers, and musicians.
The Night Belongs to Youth is billed as a highlight of this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg, the National Day of Creativity for young people, which will see over 50 free events take place across Wexford and over 1,000 events taking place across the country.
Speaking at the launch, Deryn O’Callaghan, Director of Creative Places Enniscorthy, remarked: “The entire event has been led by the youth of Wexford. We are very mindful of the history of the area and the significance of the hill to the town, and we wanted to reflect that. We aim for this to become an annual summer event focused on ceremony, music, theatre, and youth initiatives.
The Night Belongs to Youth will take place on Saturday, June 7th. Members of the public can meet at Father Cullen Terrace and join the parade up Vinegar Hill.
For further information, on how to get involved visit creativeplacesenniscorthy.ie/
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