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People came from everywhere to enjoy the Fleadh in Wexford town over the past week... One person on hand to capture the magic of the Fleadh was Thomas McCormack, who is a freelance photojournalist. He captured Latvian woman, Solvita McCormack, who was holding her baby throughout, sing songs such as 'Black is the Colour' and …
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Tapestry talks and crafts at Ferns, a weapons display at the Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarrig, an exploration of dinosaur trees at the JFK Arboretum and a demonstration on Wexford Olympians at Enniscorthy Castle are among the many free events taking place across Wexford during National Heritage Week 2024, from Saturday August 17th to Sunday …
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As part of National Heritage Week, the Sisters of St John of God Congregation will host a photographic exhibition reflecting the journey of Irish Religious Sisters in Ireland and overseas between 1923-2023... The exhibition is an initiative of The Association of Leaders of Missionaries & Religious of Ireland (AMRI). Typically these women joined religious congregations …
The home of Wexford GAA, Wexford Park, will play host to a Guinness World Record breaking attempt in August... Wexford Park will be hosting an event in conjunction with Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. The Fleadh, which takes place in Wexford this August, will attempt to get into the Guinness Book of records this summer. On …
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A traditional Irish pub called ‘Wexford’ is set to open in Savannah where many of the city’s locals can trace their roots to the sunny South-East... The bar scene in Savannah, Georgia has a new player in the form of ‘Wexford’, a traditional Irish pub that commemorates the special connection between the two areas. To …
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A host of events will take place at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre to celebrate Rebellion Day for 2024... Events will take place over the 21st - 23rd of June 2024. The National 1798 Rebellion Centre is pleased to announce a series of events to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion in Enniscorthy over the 21-23rd June 2024. …
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In a peaceful and quiet country area, the townland of Tubberneering, Gorey hosted approximately 45 minutes of chaos and bloody carnage in a 1798 battle that shook the British Government in Ireland... On June 4th 1798, a detachment of 800 men including the hated Welsh Cavalry unit the Ancient Britions alongside the Suffolk Company, the …
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Wexford is a county in Ireland steeped in history... In this article, we attempt to break down the top 5 historical sites in Wexford. Some of these may be off the beaten track a bit and may not even be talked about in the same fashion as others omitted from this list, but they are …
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Joe Moloney, Snr. entered the printing industry in 1960 at the age of fourteen, embarking on an apprenticeship at the Free Press in Wexford. He nostalgically recalls the manual process of hand-setting each letter and the limitations of technology at the time. Despite modern advancements, Moloney cherishes the craftsmanship of the old printing days.
The much-anticipated Wexford Light Opera Society "Hits from The Musicals" 2023 will take place from Monday 30th October to Thursday 2nd November 2023 inclusive, during the Wexford Opera Festival... The venue is Clayton Whites Hotel, and the show will commence at 8PM. The show will feature a blend of timeless classics and contemporary gems from …
The latest episode of the One Life One Club vodcast aired on Saturday... Adrian Flynn and Mick Caulfield of the Gusserane O'Rahilly's were the guests for Season 2, Episode 5 of the One Life One Club vodcast. Former Wexford footballer and Gusserane club man Adrian Flynn had a unique nickname. He was nicknamed the Panther, …
It's not the news that either of these teams would have wanted... But, both the Starlights and the Sarsfields will be preparing for this weekend's opening round of the Wexford Senior Football Championship without some of their key players. It was first reported by Peter Mernagh of Wexford GAA TV that Kevin Foley would not …