By Dan Walsh at Ballyellis Marking the 225th anniversary of the Rebellion of 1798 a commemoration will take place next Sunday at the site of an ambush marked by a memorial on the R725 Gorey-Carnew road close to the Wexford-Wicklow border and the organisers welcome everybody who may wish to attend. Events will commence withContinue reading “Ballyellis 1798 ambush commemoration”
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Kilmore Quay lays wreath at 1798 memorial
By Dan Walsh A series of events have taken place in Kilmore Quay to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the 1798 Rising commencing with an impressive oration delivered by Cllr Lisa McDonald, Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District, who outlined how “the ideals of the United Irishmen of 1798 are so relevant and meaningful to thisContinue reading “Kilmore Quay lays wreath at 1798 memorial”
Enniscorthy Rockin’ till August
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle There was an air of celebration and festivity at the official launch of the 8th annual Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend and details of this year’s event were unveiled at a special launch at Enniscorthy Castle last evening (Friday). Festival Chairman,Continue reading “Enniscorthy Rockin’ till August”
Wreath to Fr Murphy and the Croppy Boy
By Dan Walsh The 1798 commemorations are continuing at Enniscorthy on Sunday and activities organised by Wexford Remembers 1798 includes laying a wreath at the prominent 1798 memorial in Market Square at 12.45pm marking the 115th year of its presence. The bronze monument features Fr John Murphy encouraging a young rebel, known locally as TheContinue reading “Wreath to Fr Murphy and the Croppy Boy”
All-Ireland success for Bree Macra
Bree Macra Public Speaking team of Chairman Jordan Feeley, and speakers Mary Byrne and Grace Kehoe, have emerged victorious in Macra’s Public Speaking All-Ireland Final last Saturday week. Jordan Feeley put on a stellar performance to win Best Speaker. The team spoke on the topic “Young People Need to Rise Up and Be Heard“. BreeContinue reading “All-Ireland success for Bree Macra”
Water quality under review at Duncannon
By Dan Walsh Over 50 people from the across the government sectors as well as the National Federation of Group Water Schemes were in attendance at Duncannon Community Centre for the quarterly meeting of the South Eastern Regional Operational Committee on Water Quality recently. Chaired by Director of Services, Fergus Galvin of Waterford CityContinue reading “Water quality under review at Duncannon”
National Biodiversity Week 2023
By Dan Walsh To mark the official launch of National Biodiversity Week (May 19th-28th), Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr George Lawlor, planted a native Irish Rowan tree in the grounds of Kennedy Park National School in Wexford town. Cllr Lawlor was delighted to perform the official launch and said: “This week is all aboutContinue reading “National Biodiversity Week 2023”
Rubbish Film Festival “a resounding success”
By Dan Walsh The first-ever Wexford Rubbish Film Festival for Transition Year Students in Secondary Schools was held on a pilot basis this year with entries from five participating schools across the county, and it has been described as “a resounding success.” The festival, which challenged students to create a one-minute short film on anContinue reading “Rubbish Film Festival “a resounding success””
Not too late to sign up for the Walk
By Dan Walsh Registration for the Darkness Into Light Walk in Enniscorthy was held recently in Bellfield GAA Complex where the clubhouse was decorated with Pieta signs and covered in the yellow colours, which have grown to be associated with the walk. However, the good news is that it is not too late to signContinue reading “Not too late to sign up for the Walk”
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