By Dan Walsh at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy A new portrait of John Kelly The Boy From Killanne by world renowned artist Jim Fitzgerald has gone on public display at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy. The work was presented by Deputy Johnny Mythen TD at a function earlier this evening toContinue reading “Enniscorthy weekend 1798 commemoration”
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Plans for 1798 Summer School
By Dan Walsh The National 1798 Rebellion Centre has announced details of the 1798 Summer School events to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion in Enniscorthy on Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and 22nd. Join historian and archaeologist Barry Lacey for a walking tour of Enniscorthy town, starting at 10am from the 1798 Centre carpark on Saturday.Continue reading “Plans for 1798 Summer School”
€98,280 to reopen Captain Wafer Hall
By Dan Walsh The Enniscorthy Community Alliance received €98,280 from the Government’s Community Recognition Fund for renovating Captain Wafer Hall at Springvalley in the Templeshannon area of the town. “We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful for this funding from the Community Recognition Fund,” said Billy Murphy, Chairperson of the Enniscorthy Community Alliance. “The CaptainContinue reading “€98,280 to reopen Captain Wafer Hall”
Kilanerin history project starts on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The Things Around Us’ is an innovative community collection project exploring the objects in the hands of ordinary people that reveal the social history of Kilanerin and district running for four weeks, and it kicks off this Sunday, June 8th 12-3pm. The project has been devised by artist/folklorist Michael Fortune in conjunctionContinue reading “Kilanerin history project starts on Sunday”
€80,000 for new lift at 1798 Centre
By Dan Walsh The Board and Management of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy today announced that over €80,000 has been awarded by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, TD, and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Jerry Buttimer, TD, through the DAFContinue reading “€80,000 for new lift at 1798 Centre”
Lá Fhéile Bríde at Ballycarney
By Dan Walsh Saturday, February 1st marks the beginning of Spring and the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, St Brigid’s Day. The day has long symbolised hope, renewal and the feminine. Monday is Brigid’s Day, a new Bank Holiday introduced for the first time in 2024, so the focus is on Brigid in the comingContinue reading “Lá Fhéile Bríde at Ballycarney”
New book tells story of Wexford 1916-1923
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Library An exciting new 66-page publication entitled Wexford County Archive: 25 objects from the Irish Revolution, 1916-23 was officially launched by the Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen at a well-attended presentation held in Wexford Library last night. Cllr Breen thanked everybody associated with the publication and said heContinue reading “New book tells story of Wexford 1916-1923”
Wexford and Wales links to 1916 Easter Rising remembered
By Dan Walsh Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen, recently unveiled a commemorative plaque to remember Wexford Volunteers interned in Frongoch Prison camp in Wales after the 1916 Easter Rising. The Cathaoirleach and members of North Wexford Historical Society were welcomed to Frongoch by Mr Alwyn Jones, Museum Curator and owner, local CllrContinue reading “Wexford and Wales links to 1916 Easter Rising remembered”
Marshalstown celebrates 100 years as a parish
By Dan Walsh The local community in Marshalstown were celebrating 100 years of the parish over the weekend. In December 1924 Bunclody and Marshalstown were separated to become individual parishes. Originally part of the vast parish of Templeshambo the division of Templeshambo parish into smaller units in the Roman Catholic administration commenced in the 1700s.Continue reading “Marshalstown celebrates 100 years as a parish”
Lecture and Garden Tour at Monksgrange
By Dan Walsh Busy week of heritage celebration across Co. Wexford in the coming days, but booking is open for the Heritage Week Lecture and Garden Tour at Monksgrange, near Rathnure, Enniscorthy, which takes place on Saturday, August 24th from 2-5pm. The programme is as follows; 2pm; Doors open 2.30pm; Jeremy Hill reviews the Farmleigh Gallery photographicContinue reading “Lecture and Garden Tour at Monksgrange”
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