By Dan Walsh Details of events associated with the 225th anniversary of the 1798 Rebellion have been announced with the highlight expected to be the National 1798 Summer School at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy taking place May 26th-28th. With a range of historic talks, guided walks and tours and cultural events onContinue reading “Plans for the 1798 Summer School”
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Gorey Visitor Centre facing May closure?
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The staff at Gorey Visitor Centre located in the historic Market House on Gorey’s Main Street say, “they are devastated to share news of the impending closure of Gorey Visitor Centre.” The public were informed of developments at the Centre when a notice was placed on the window last week,Continue reading “Gorey Visitor Centre facing May closure?”
Call for restoration of Courtown beach
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting “We want to move forward and see progress using local knowledge to make good decisions,” members of Courtown Business Association told the elected representatives at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Gorey. Three members of theContinue reading “Call for restoration of Courtown beach”
The buzz is back in Ferns
By Dan Walsh in Ferns Three Canadian red giant “Walnut whip” shaped beekeeping units were unveiled in the grounds of St. Edan’s Cathedral, Ferns, yesterday (Saturday) as part of the Ancient Connections initiative between St. Aidan’s in Ferns and St. David’s in Pembrokeshire. “Bees have linked Wales and Wexford since the 6th century, when itContinue reading “The buzz is back in Ferns”
Bees link saints Aidan and David in Ferns
By Dan Walsh A new public art commission will be launched in St. Edan’s Cathedral, Ferns. Do the Little Things is a new public artwork designed for two locations: Ferns and St David’s, Pembrokeshire, commissioned by Ancient Connections and is an EU funded cross border arts, heritage and tourism project. Bedwyr Williams’ distinctive proposal wasContinue reading “Bees link saints Aidan and David in Ferns”
“The soft soil of Wexford is falling into the sea”
By Dan Walsh at special meeting of Wexford County Council Wexford’s coastline consists of 260kms, one of the biggest in the country, and 211kms is described as ‘soft coastline’ and is vulnerable to erosion, members learned at a special meeting of Wexford County Council on “climate change, coastal erosion, coastal flooding and rising sea levels”Continue reading ““The soft soil of Wexford is falling into the sea””
Nature restores the beauty of Clone Strand
By Dan Walsh at Clone Strand Problems with flooding in the vicinity of the Ahare River and a cascading steam across Clone Strand preventing access to the beach and difficulties with spawning beds and access to the Inch River may have been solved… by nature itself! Concerns raised at a recent public meeting held inContinue reading “Nature restores the beauty of Clone Strand”
€75,000 for ’98 Rebellion 225th commemoration programme
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today announced that the Planning Department has received funding support of €75,000 from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the development of a countywide commemorative programme to mark the 225th anniversary of the events surrounding the 1798 Rebellion in Co. Wexford in the comingContinue reading “€75,000 for ’98 Rebellion 225th commemoration programme”
New €12m hotel and golf course for Curracloe
By Dan Walsh The Neville Hotel Group has commenced a new €12 million development at Kilmacoe, located outside the village of Curracloe, that will incorporate 50 bedrooms, a bar, restaurant, spa, leisure centre and an 18-hole championship golf course into the resort. The new hotel is expected to open in late 2023, while the secondContinue reading “New €12m hotel and golf course for Curracloe”
Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?
By Dan Walsh Anti-social behaviour in the Orchard Peace Park at Enniscorthy was again on the minds of members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cllr Jackser Owens described the “disgraceful and mindless vandalism” at the nun’s graveyard. Cllr Owens said that eight headstones had been damaged in recent weeks.Continue reading “Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?”
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