By Dan Walsh As part of the programme for National Heritage Week, Monksgrange Archives are hosting lecture programme Heritage Afternoon at Monksgrange, Rathnure, next Sunday starting at 2pm, where most focus is reserved on the opening of the archive’s new Map Room displaying the large plan chest funded last year by the Heritage Council. TheContinue reading “New Map Room opening at Monksgrange”
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New dolmen trail opens
By Dan Walsh The Ballybrittas Dolmen Trail, located on Bree Hill was officially opened last Sunday by Cllr. John O’Rourke, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council. The dolmen dates from the neolithic period (4000 – 2500 BC) and is probably Wexford’s oldest standing structure. The Tomb consists of two large portal stones and a backstoneContinue reading “New dolmen trail opens”
Busy Sunday for Wexford RNLI
By Dan Walsh Wexford RNLI responded to two call outs back-to-back last Sunday. The lifeboat crew were first tasked with assisting two people whose boat suffered engine failure inside Wexford Harbour at 1.08pm. The lifeboat crew arrived on scene at 1.18pm and after assessing the situation, they decided the safest option was to secure aContinue reading “Busy Sunday for Wexford RNLI”
Fountain damage on Friary Hill
By Dan Walsh An ancient cast iron water fountain on the route of the celebrated Enniscorthy-made film Brooklyn, written by local scriptwriter Colm Toibín, located on Friary Hill with the junction of Lower Church Street was damaged recently. It looks like the old fountain, one of the few surviving in the town and located onContinue reading “Fountain damage on Friary Hill”
Successful sea rescue off Ballyhealy Beach
By Dan Walsh A concerned member of the public made a call to the Irish Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon after three people on a 3-metre RIB were noticed anchored approximately 100 metres off Ballyhealy Beach and Kilmore RNLI Lifeboat was launched immediately. The weather was sunny but with a strong south westerly breeze blowingContinue reading “Successful sea rescue off Ballyhealy Beach”
Enniscorthy wishes the Roses well
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Enniscorthy’s Market Square opened its friendliness for music, luscious red strawberries, and a warm welcome on the final day of the Wexford Rose Tour today (Sunday) and it was a festive occasion to match many of the memorable times in the town centre. Thirty-two Irish and international Roses were madeContinue reading “Enniscorthy wishes the Roses well”
From the foothills to the sea
By Dan Walsh at Castletown One of the highlights of yesterday’s (Saturday) Castletown River & Nature Festival was the launch of a detailed local publication The Ahare River from Croghan to Castletown; Water, Wildlife, People and Place, which is destined to serve as a local encyclopedia of knowledge and awareness in the North Wexford community.Continue reading “From the foothills to the sea”
Louisa wins the fashion stakes
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Racecourse It was Ladies Day at Friday evening’s Wexford races and there were plenty of fashion doing the rounds although the weather was misbehaving at times, but it was a pretty occasion of glamour, colour, social intercourse and good fun. The judge was celebrity fashion expert Marietta Doran, who admittedContinue reading “Louisa wins the fashion stakes”
Two local successes at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races It was Ladies Day at Bettyville Park last evening (Friday) where a large crowd packed the stands to cheer their selections and to witness some fine finishes, a few favourites keeping the punters sweet, and success for two local training establishments. The Latta family from Ballinakill, Ballycarney, have aContinue reading “Two local successes at Wexford races”
Death of Enniscorthy businessman
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of well-known Enniscorthy businessman, Pat Casey, (69), 20, Slaney Street, who was also a great community activist and was a founder member and former chairman of Slaney Search and Rescue. Mr. Casey worked for the family business, MF Casey Jewellers, set up by his late parents, Maurice andContinue reading “Death of Enniscorthy businessman”
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