By Brian Mac Aongusa from his book Broken Rails Around 9.30am on New Year’s Eve 1975 – exactly 50 years ago today – an excavator on the back of a lorry struck Clogh Bridge, some five kilometres south of Gorey in Co. Wexford, dislodged its granite masonry and buckled the railway just minutes before theContinue reading “Clogh bridge rail accident remembered”
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Gorey author joins foster care association
By Dan Walsh Sadie Harpur, the Wexford-based author of the highly-praised book The Hidden World of a Foster-Girl, has been elected to the board of the Irish Foster Care Association. Sadie herself has expressed her pleasure at receiving such an honour as it gives her the opportunity to use her experience as both a foster-child andContinue reading “Gorey author joins foster care association”
Latest book from Brian Ó Cléirigh
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Library Brian Cléirigh’s latest book, Enchanted to a Stone, was launched by Cllr Mary Farrell of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District in a pleasant ceremony at Gorey Library on Tuesday evening. A native of Oulart and a former translator at Oireachtas Éireann, Brian has spent eight years researching his subjects TheContinue reading “Latest book from Brian Ó Cléirigh”
Song Book 2 launches in Gorey
By Dan Walsh ‘In the Singing of Songs’ Book 2 by Gorey based artist, traditional singer, song writer, folklorist, educator and researcher Rachel Uí Fhaoláin was officially launched at the renowned North Wexford Traditional Singing Féile 2025 in the Loch Garman Arms, Gorey, with Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, Cllr Donal Kenny in attendance. Continue reading “Song Book 2 launches in Gorey”
Bloody summer of 1798 inspires new book
By Dan Walsh at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy Historian James Quinn’s new book, Bloody Summer: A New History of the 1798 Rebellion, was officially launched by Dr. Kevin Whelan in a pleasant ceremony at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy, this evening. Unfortunately, the author has health issues and could not attend, however,Continue reading “Bloody summer of 1798 inspires new book”
Gorey launch hails writer Anne Ireton
By Dan Walsh Friends, fellow authors and writers assembled in Gorey Library to celebrate the launch of Bohemian Whirlpools,the second book by literary genius, Anne Ireton from Courtown. Master of ceremonies Mick O’Callaghan said Anne, who worked as a nurse in London and Wexford is a great storyteller with a deep empathetic nature for herContinue reading “Gorey launch hails writer Anne Ireton”
Visit Theatre in the Bookshop during the festival
By Dan Walsh Wexford’s annual Festival Opera opens tonight (Friday) and is always accompanied by many fringe art and performance events. This year, a local bookshop is once again running a full schedule of literary events as part of its own fringe festival – “Theatre in the Bookshop”. Red Books in Wexford’s St Peter’s Square willContinue reading “Visit Theatre in the Bookshop during the festival”
Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports
By Dan Walsh Rathangan Bar was packed on Friday night for the launch of a new sports biography named ‘Sportsman Mick; A Lifetime in Local Sports” by local man Mick Carty that gives an intriguing insight into the often exciting and controversial world of local GAA, soccer, pool and skittles. “Everything I’ve written about isContinue reading “Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports”
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”
55 writers published in THE WEXFORD BOHEMIAN
By Dan Walsh From an impressive entry of more than 300 submissions 55 creative writers from all across Co. Wexford have their work published in the third issue of THE WEXFORD BOHEMIAN which was officially launched by the publishers RED BOOKS in St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening. Editor Álanna Hammel from Morriscastle told WexfordLocal.com;Continue reading “55 writers published in THE WEXFORD BOHEMIAN”
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