By Dan Walsh at Ashton, Ballycanew I dropped in yesterday afternoon to the 161st Gorey Agricultural Show at Ashton, Ballycanew, the overcast sky was pleasant to the attendance, and it was wonderful to see this historic rural occasion restored after the pandemic. It was a truly family occasion – I would say the dog classesContinue reading “Great day at Gorey Show”
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Summer Féte in Enniscorthy Showgrounds
By Dan Walsh Lots of fun for all the family is promised at the Summer Féte and Family Fun Day taking place in the County Showgrounds at Enniscorthy (X21 XP63) from 2-5pm on Saturday afternoon and everybody is welcome. The event is a fundraiser for Enniscorthy Union of Parishes (which include St. Mary’s, Enniscorthy, Clone,Continue reading “Summer Féte in Enniscorthy Showgrounds”
Calling the shots at Rebellion Day
By Dan Walsh The inaugural Rebellion Day takes place next Sunday from noon until 4.30pm in the grounds of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy and the organisers are hopeful of a large attendance and promising an action-packed afternoon of activities suitable for all the family. Deputy Manager Eve Furlong told WexfordLocal.com; “This communityContinue reading “Calling the shots at Rebellion Day”
Sunday Book Fair in Gorey
By Dan Walsh The Old School House beside Christ Church at the top of Gorey’s Main Street is the place to visit on Bank Holiday Sunday (11am-5pm) for the Gorey Book and Collectibles Fair. About a dozen book sellers and buyers from across Ireland will be in attendance, offering books for every taste and freeContinue reading “Sunday Book Fair in Gorey”
Ukraine Coffee Morning in Oylegate
By Dan Walsh Wexford Ógra Fianna Fáil is holding a Coffee Morning in aid of Ukraine on Bank Holiday Monday, June 6th between 10am and 12pm in the Slaney Inn, Oylegate. All are welcome and all the proceeds will go to the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Emergency Appeal. Wexford Ógra’s chair Ruairí Ryan told WexfordLocal.com; “It’sContinue reading “Ukraine Coffee Morning in Oylegate”
Gorey May Bush Féile event
By Dan Walsh The Gorey May Bush Féile 2022 ‘Let’s Decorate the May Bush’ community event takes place this evening (Saturday) from 6pm under the Circe Pavilion beside the communal Gorey May Bush on the grounds of Gorey Civic Centre for an evening of traditional music, song dance and poetry while exchanging our traditions aroundContinue reading “Gorey May Bush Féile event”
Compose yourself; it’s National Poetry Day
By Dan Walsh Today (Thursday) is Poetry Day Ireland and the theme is Written in the Stars, so why not position the toilet seat appropriately and write a poem; or scribble while on the train or bus; or simply read a poem that is in keeping with the mood of the moment! Now in itsContinue reading “Compose yourself; it’s National Poetry Day”
Wexford students compete for Art Awards
By Dan Walsh Following in the footsteps of leading Irish artists who took part during their early lives – renowned figures such as Graham Knuttel, Robert Ballagh, Dorothy Cross and Bernadette Madden – young artists who submitted entries to this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition, including a number from Co. Wexford, are currently having theirContinue reading “Wexford students compete for Art Awards”
A Happy St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated
By Dan Walsh at Gorey and Curragraigue The ‘HAPPY’ was put back into St. Patrick’s Day as crowds gathered in big numbers at parades across Co. Wexford today. It was 16 degrees in Gorey as thousands lined the entire parade route on both sides of the Main Street. It took forty minutes for all theContinue reading “A Happy St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated”
RNLI seeks new shop volunteers
By Dan Walsh The RNLI is looking for new shop volunteers to join its lifesaving teams at Courtown, Wexford and Kilmore Quay and just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s retail team need a dedicated volunteer crew -people of all ages and abilities – who can give a little time to help save lives atContinue reading “RNLI seeks new shop volunteers”
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