By Dan Walsh at Hook Lighthouse “It was nice to get the honour. It was a fantastic experience and will go down in the history books,” Cllr Anthony Connick, Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council, told WexfordLocal.com today having led the way at the annual New Year’s Day ‘shooting the arrows’ celebration held atContinue reading “Shooting arrows in the rain at Hook Head”
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New Year’s Day archery at the Hook
By Dan Walsh The centuries-old tradition using a bow and arrow takes place on New Year’s Day at the 800-year-old Hook Lighthouse as the Dunbrody archers re-enact the amazing traditional ‘arrow ceremony’. Commencing at 1pm The Dunbrody Archers and the Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council, Cllr Anthony Connick, will participate in the ceremony.Continue reading “New Year’s Day archery at the Hook”
Fancy a New Year’s Day swim?
By Dan Walsh We are now in the fading days of 2023 and trying to discover a reason to get 2024 off to an exciting start! Well, how about bravely dipping into the sea this weekend by adding joy and support to two deserving charities. WexfordLocal.com has been informed of two challenges coming up thisContinue reading “Fancy a New Year’s Day swim?”
Éire’s poetry ‘Tuigim’ launches in Gorey
By Dan Walsh in Gorey It was an occasion of poetry, celebration and song as Gorey teenager Éire Ní Fhaoláin, (17), who is a 6th year student at Meánscoil Gharman, Enniscorthy, launched her first Irish language poetry collection, called ‘Tuigim’ at a pleasant launch held in the Book Café, Gorey, last evening (Friday). The officialContinue reading “Éire’s poetry ‘Tuigim’ launches in Gorey”
250 attend Age Friendly Awards
By Dan Walsh Cllr John Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council welcomed over 250 people from across Ireland to this year’s National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards ceremony held in Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford. The awards recognise and reward, groups and individuals who have put significant time and effort into ensuring projects become aContinue reading “250 attend Age Friendly Awards”
Remember Liam Mellows next Sunday
By Dan Walsh The annual Liam Mellows Commemoration takes place at St Patrick’s Church and graveyard at Castletown Gorey, next Sunday, December 10th and the public is welcome to attend. As there is no Sunday Mass people attending should gather outside the church at 11.30am from where the commemorative party will march to the graveyardContinue reading “Remember Liam Mellows next Sunday”
10,000 celebrate Gorey ‘Switch-On’
By Dan Walsh at Gorey A massive crowd estimated to be in the region of 10,000 packed Gorey’s long Main Street tonight (Saturday) to witness Santa and Mrs Claus make a special family friendly appearance on stage and perform the annual ‘Switch-On’ of the Christmas lights. Believed to be the biggest crowd ever to convergeContinue reading “10,000 celebrate Gorey ‘Switch-On’”
Patricia Hurl exhibition opens in Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Buildings Wexford County Council and Wexford Arts Centre in partnership with the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) tonight (Thursday) launched Irish Gothic, a solo exhibition by Patricia Hurl in ‘the Street’ at Wexford County Council headquarters at Carricklawn, Wexford. Liz Burns, Wexford Arts Officer, said the exhibitionContinue reading “Patricia Hurl exhibition opens in Wexford”
Passage to Crook ‘Croppy Boy’ 1798 commemoration
By Dan Walsh Pikemen and women from many parts of Wexford will take the sailing from Ballyhack to Passage East and then march to the grave of The Croppy Boy at Crook Graveyard in a special 1798 commemorative event next Saturday starting at 2pm.The event is being organised by Tim Corrigan and Michael Fortune andContinue reading “Passage to Crook ‘Croppy Boy’ 1798 commemoration”
Wexford Walking Festival
Wexford Walking Festival happens this weekend starting in Ferns on Friday evening. This year’s festival will highlight three accredited and very different walking trails. The walks are graded easy to moderate and are suitable for people of all ages. Friday, September 22nd: A one hour guided easy walk along the Ferns Village Trail. The walkContinue reading “Wexford Walking Festival”
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