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”
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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”
Sunday Book Fair in Gorey
By Dan Walsh The Old School House beside Christ Church at the top of Gorey’s Main Street is the place to visit on Bank Holiday Sunday (11am-5pm) for the Gorey Book and Collectibles Fair. About a dozen book sellers and buyers from across Ireland will be in attendance, offering books for every taste and freeContinue reading “Sunday Book Fair in Gorey”
