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WEXFORD FRINGE 2019
AT A GLANCE
THANK YOU PAGE 3
MAP PAGE 4
SINGING & SWINGING PUBS PAGE 6
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME PAGE 7
HISTORY OF WEXFORD PAGE 8
TICKET INFORMATION PAGE 10
FESTIVAL TOURS PAGE 11
MUSICALS & OPERA PAGE 12
MUSIC PAGE 16
CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS PAGE 20
COMEDY, THEATRE & MORE PAGE 22
SPOKEN WORD PAGE 26
EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN PAGE 27
EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN (CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL) PAGE 29
EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN (THE MAKERS HOUSE WEXFORD) PAGE 32
EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN (TALBOT HOTEL WEXFORD) PAGE 33
EXHIBITIONS OUT OF TOWN PAGE 34
www.wexfordfringe.ie
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We thank all our advertisers, event organisers and exhibitors. Your commitment,
enthusiasm and creative energy make it possible to undertake this project.
Wexford Fringe Guide Coordinator: Katie O’ Connor
Wexford Fringe Guide Administrator: Denise Farrell
Wexford Chamber: President Graham Scallan and Vice President Karl Fitzpatrick
Acknowledgements: The Farmer’s Kitchen Hotel
Photographs and images supplied courtesy of: Wexford Chamber would like to
thank everyone that kindly sent us pictures and images for inclusion in the Fringe
Guide.
Design and Artwork: ©2019 Think Print & Design 053 91 80094 www.thinkpd.ie
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This Guide has been produced using information supplied directly by artists
and venues. Whilst great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and
comprehensiveness of this Guide, Wexford Chamber cannot guarantee that the
publication is free from omission or error.
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The Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs competition is now in its 67th year. This competition has come a long way since it first started in 1952, and it hasn’t lost an ounce of its unique character in those 67 years. The people who contribute and compete in the Guinness Wexford Singing and Singing Pubs competition have managed to nurture the event through time. They have also worked hard to ensure the original competitiveness and atmosphere still exists today. People travel from all over the world to soak up the atmosphere and indulge in the ever expanding talent that Wexford has to offer. Apart from the fact that this is an Over 18s Event, there are no written rules beyond an appropriate time period. We invite you to visit some, or all, of the pubs and hotels taking part to see if you agree with the adjudicator’s decision. The main sections in the competition are Singing, Swinging, Variety and Traditional Style. Why not decide for yourself when you attend a show what type of house you are in. Crowd participation is a very important element and whether you are in your local pub or visiting for the Festival, you can be as much a part of it as the singers and the musicians. On behalf of Diageo Ireland can I wish all the competitors the best of luck in the competition. I would also like to thank the people of Wexford and all the very welcome visitors for their support over the last 66 years. Let’s make the 66th year the best ever. Enjoy the Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs competition 2019. Roisin Boyd - Diageo Ireland For the most up to date times and venues for the Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs Competition 2019 log on to www.wexfordfringe.ie. PAGE | 6 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION
PRESIDENT’S
WELCOME
I am delighted to welcome you to one of the highlights
on the local and national entertainment calendar, the
67th Wexford Fringe Festival.
Offering an eclectic mix of over 300 events across
17 days, the 2019 Wexford Fringe Festival delivers a
programme of events which both reflects and enhances
the town’s global reputation as a kaleidoscopic hub of
cultural activity.
Once the spectacular fireworks display catapults the
Wexford Fringe Festival into life, audiences of all
ages will be treated to cabaret, comedy, dance, film,
theatre, puppetry, music and the visual arts from Friday
October 18th to Sunday November 3rd 2019.
Wexford Chamber is delighted to be involved in
a festival, which has not only gone from strength to
strength in terms of entertaining the masses, but
through its continued growth and innovation, the
Wexford Fringe Festival has become a tourist attraction
in its own right and continues to make a significant
contribution to the local economy.
In what is generally considered to be an off-peak
period in other parts of the country, the Wexford
Fringe Festival is also warmly welcomed by retailers,
as it provides a unique opportunity to bridge the gap
between Summer and Christmas trade.
On behalf of Wexford Chamber and Wexford Fringe, I
hope that you enjoy everything that the festival has to
offer and together, let’s make Wexford Fringe 2019 the
best one yet!
Graham Scallan
President
Wexford Chamber
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HISTORY OF WEXFORD
In a country steeped in myth and legend, Wexford’s history is no exception. Well known Wexford Writer
and Historian Nicholas Furlong and Wexford County Council remind us of our rich heritage and hopes
to prompt us into reading further about the history of our beautiful town.
WEST GATE HERITAGE CENTRE metal cylinder containing items reflective of Wexford
life in the bicentenary year. The limestone setts which
This tower once guarded the western entrance to
sit on either side of the monument feature inscriptions
the Selskar monastic precincts. It was built c.1300 by
relating to 1798, while bollards in the shape of
Sir Stephen Devereux. Like the other town gates, it
cannonballs line the area. Extensive conservation and
consisted of a toll-taking area, cells for offenders and
repair work to the Market Place in the Bull Ring was
accommodation for guards.
carried out in 2008.
SELSKAR ABBEY
THE REDMOND MONUMENT
This is one of the oldest sites of worship in Wexford.
This monument commemorating the Redmond Family
An abbey was built on the site by Alexander Roche
dominates Redmond Square at the Northern end of
who, upon returning from the Crusades, was informed
Wexford Town. The Redmond family was prominent in
of the decision of his true love to enter a convent
the business, social and political life of Wexford in the
believing him dead. The abbey, the tower of which
19th century. They represented the town and county
still stands, was the site of synods and parliaments
in Parliament, and also instigated the reclamation of
over the centuries. The roofless church is of much later
great tracts of land including the very ground upon
construction.
which Redmond Square stands. In 2007, following
conservation and cleaning works to the monument,
CORNMARKET floodlighting was put in place to highlight the
monument at night.
The prehistoric market place building dates back to
1775. As the name suggests this was once the central Redmond Square, with its obelisk near the railway
market place of the town with its lower floor an open station, commemorates the elder John Edward
selling area. It has been a market area, dance venue, Redmond (1806-1865) who was Liberal MP for the city
concert hall and Municipal offices. The Cornmarket of Wexford. The inscription reads: “My heart is with the
is now home to Wexford Arts Centre and the new city of Wexford. Nothing can extinguish that love but
Wexford County Library close by in Mallin Street. the cold soil of the grave.”
Nearby a memorial commemorates the Wexford men
who lost their lives in World War One.
THE BULLRING
The Bullring got its present name from the medieval
sport of Bull-baiting, introduced to the town by The COUNTY HALL
Butchers’ Guild. From 1621 until 1770, bulls were The imposing facade of the former headquarters of
baited twice a year and their hides presented to the Wexford County Council was originally a gaol, built
Mayor. During the 1798 rebellion, the Bullring became in 1812, with walls twenty feet high enclosing 58 cells
an open-air factory, making and repairing pikes and 16 exercising yards. Public executions took place
and other weapons for the insurgents. The Bullring on a green in front of the gaol until 1860. A memorial
has been the venue of many political rallies and garden to the men executed during Irelands Civil War
protests: Daniel O’Connell, Charles Stewart Parnell, (1922-1923) is sited in the gaol’s graveyard.
John Edward Redmond and Eamonn de Valera are
among the many political figures who have addressed
audiences in this historic square at the heart of WEXFORD QUAYS
Wexford. As with all port towns, the quays are a focal point of
The Pikeman statue, sculpted in bronze by Oliver Wexford. Over the past thousand years they have
Sheppard, commemorates Wexford’s brave but failed extended from their original shoreline close to the
rebellion of 1798. It was unveiled in an elaborate present North Main Street. In September 2000, this
ceremony attended by 30,000 people in 1905. In 2009, progression continued with an extension width of 25
conservation works to the Pikeman statue took place. metres.
A re-construction of the Bullring was carried out as a A central decked area reminiscent of the old
1798 bicentenary project and was officially opened woodenworks of the 1870’s provides a pleasant area to
by President Mary McAleese on 31st May, 1998. A stroll. An inner cobbled area with seating, is the perfect
‘Tree of Liberty”, an Oak, was planted in the centre place to relax and enjoy the view of the River Slaney.
of the Bullring. Embedded in the ground behind the Today Wexford Quay is home to a fleet of commercial
Pikeman statue is a ‘time capsule’ taking the form of a mussel harvesters.
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CRESCENT QUAY THE NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE
The Crescent Quay of today is the former ‘Deep Pool’ This venue in High Street is the headquarters of the
of Wexford. It was here that deep water ships berthed. world renowned international Wexford Festival Opera.
The present stone front which dates back to the early The original theatre opened in January 1832. In 2006,
1800’s extended the length of the quays until the it closed its doors to undergo a major reconstruction
railway arrived in 1880, and threw its viaduct across which took just over 2 years to complete. On Friday
the mouth of the Crescent to carry the main line to the 5th, September 2008. The National Opera House was
Rosslare-Europort. officially opened by An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen. This
The bronze statue facing out to sea at Crescent Quay was a historic moment for Wexford and for Ireland.
is that of Commodore John Barry, “Father of the This impressive, landmark building (and Ireland’s first
American Navy”. Barry was born some miles outside custom-built Opera House) was designed and project-
Wexford town. The statue was a gift of the American managed by the Office of Public Works. This skyline-
people in 1956. U.S. Presidents Eisenhower and changing building hosts a multitude of events all year
Kennedy are among the dignitaries who have laid round of theatre, dance, concerts and other events in
wreaths here. In the days of sail up to one hundred addition to the Wexford Festival Opera.
vessels brought cargoes of superb Co. Wexford
malting barley across the Mediterranean, through the
Black Sea as far as Odessa and Galati on the Danube. TWIN CHURCHES
Behind John Barry is the Old Ballast Office. It was Dominating the skyline of Wexford, are the Twin
from this building for many decades, that the Wexford Churches (the Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Harbour Commissioners oversaw the smooth running Rowe Street and The Church of the Assumption, Bride
of the busy port which traded with many parts of the Street). These two churches built between 1851 and
world. A reminder of our nautical past is to be found 1858 just after the Great Famine are a monument to
in the quay bollards and the window sills to the side the devotion of Wexford people and the determination
of the building where sailors sharpening their knives of Father James Roche who saw them to completion.
made unintentional sculptures in the soft stone. An interesting feature at the main door of both
churches is the cobbled mosaic showing relevant
names and dates.
THE BALLAST BANK
The unusual rock foundation island which can be seen FRANCISCAN FRIARY
from the quays is the ballast bank. It was a place where
ships entering or leaving the port could take on or off- The Franciscans are the longest established religious
load their ballast of sand or stones which they needed order in Wexford, having first come c.1240. Since
to remain stable at sea while travelling without cargo. then they have attended to the spiritual needs of the
town through good times and bad. For many years,
theirs was the only Catholic Church. It was outside the
THE MAIN STREET walls of Wexford town. Friars were among the victims
of Cromwellian soldiers in 1649. The grounds of the
Wexford’s Main Street, the principal shopping area, is
Church were the venue of huge Temperance rallies in
a unique reminder of Wexford’s heritage. Its narrow,
the 1840’s. One of the features of the Friary Church is
irregular paths developed from market trails between
the effigy of the young boy St. Adjutor, Roman martyr.
the Gaelic municipality to the north and the Norse to
This lifelike figure shows the wounds inflicted by the
the south. It gives local people and visitors a taste of
youth’s father. It is a much visited shrine.
the friendly intimacy of this ancient town.
ST IBERIUS CHURCH, MAIN STREET THE KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS, ST. JOHNS
GATE STREET
Saint Iberius Church of Ireland is situated on the site
of the early Christian missionary Iubhars’ church. The The remains of the Knights Hospital and Church of that
name Iberius is used in other forms such as Saint Ibar militant Church Order contains the graves of interesting
or St. Ivers. The present building is of a 1760 style and Wexford citizens, including the tomb of John Edward
contains memorials to several notable Wexford people. Redmond M.P. the leader of the Irish Nationalist Party
in Westminster and his family. Nearby is the birthplace
of the great revivalist of the Irish Ireland movement
Robert Brennan, later head of Ireland’s Diplomatic
Corps in wartime Washington. His memorial is framed
by the old town wall in Abbey Street. His daughter was
the famed writer, Maeve Brennan of the New Yorker.
Redmond Park, Spawell Road, is a delightful park
dedicated to the memory of Major William Redmond
where a fine memorial was completed on the centenary
of his death in 1917 in World War One.
SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION PAGE | 9Each Event has a reference code listed below TICKET SOURCE (A) Wexford National Opera House Box Office 053 9122144 (B) Wexford Spiegeltent 053 9199199 Spiegeltent Box Office, 1 Nth Main Street Wexford www.wexfordspiegeltent.com (C) Dun Mhuire Theatre Box Office South Main Street 053 9123061 (D) Tickets available at the door (E) Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket 053 9123764 boxoffice@wexfordartscentre.ie (F) Free of Charge (G) Wexford Racecourse 087 3828099 www.wexfordraces.ie (H) The Irish National Heritage Park 053 91 20733 www.irishheritage.ie (J) Hook Lighthouse www.hookheritage.ie (K) Crown Live www.livecrownbar.ie 053 9121480 (L) Wexford Town Library 053 9196760 (M) Wexford Mental Health Association 053 91 40610 (O) Oyster Lane www.oysterlane.com (P) Paint By The Pints www.paintbythepints.com (V) Clayton Whites of Wexford 053 9122311 (W) Wexford County Council 0539196000 PAGE | 10 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION
FESTIVAL TOURS 2019
The Wexford Festival Opera Tours have been part of the Opera Festival Fringe since 1951. Originally organised by Dr
George Hadden and Nicholas Furlong, the tours take visitors to sites of historical, social or cultural interest throughout
County Wexford. The tours have been organised by Bernard Browne on behalf of Wexford Historical Society for a number
of years. To mark the 850th anniversary of the Normans in Ireland, several tours will visit sites associated with the Normans.
The tours are open to everyone and are free of charge. The tours leave the Talbot Hotel car park at 10:30 am sharp and
are scheduled to return to Wexford at 1:00pm, in time to enjoy the afternoon Festival events. If you don’t have a car, don’t
worry. People with cars make room for those without; an opportunity to explore Co. Wexford’s ‘Hidden Gems’ and make
new friends.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23RD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
Foulksmills with special concentration on the Corach A visit to some Anglo-Norman-Castles in South County
river and Redmond’s mill. This beautiful unspoilt village Wexford including Butlerstown and other Norman sites
with a rich heritage of listed buildings and a number in the Barony of Forth. County Wexford has a number
of picturesque sites is unveiled by guide Peter Miller, of superb medieval castles and Author, Historian
Chairman of the Irish Agricultural Museum. (43 km and Librarian Jarlath Glynn visits a number of these
round trip) important south Wexford sites. (30 km round trip)
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30TH
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 20:00
The Lost Town of Carrig - Built in 1169 AD by Robert
Dr George Hadden Memorial Lecture FitzStephen, Carrick was the first recorded Anglo-
St. Michael’ s Community Centre, Green Street, Norman fortification in the country. The site developed
Wexford as an important borough in the thirteenth century
‘Those who die for Ireland have no need of and was home to one of the first Marshal castles (and
prayer’: Liam Mellows, love, betrayal and the Irish Anglo-Norman Deerparks)
Revolution. in the south-east. This tour explores the history of
Dr. Conor McNamara Carrick detailing recent archaeological findings from
the site with author and archaeologist Denis Shine. (11
km round trip)
THURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH
Bannow: from the 1169 landings to the demise of
the rotten borough. On May 1st, 1169 Diarmait THURSDAY OCTOBER 31ST
Mac Murchada joined a group of Anglo-Norman A return visit to mark the 50th anniversary of the
adventurers and mercenary soldiers to reclaim his Wexford Wildlife Reserve. The 200-hectare Reserve
kingdom. Author and historian Greg Walsh explores home to thousands of migratory birds is part of the
the legacy of this event and the rich history of this North Slob lowlands ten feet below the high-water
unique site and its lost medieval town. (62km round level with tour guide Helen Greenhalgh. (13km round
trip) trip)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
A walk around the perimeter of Lady’s Island, a site of Musical Wexford, Thomas Moore’s visit, the Assembly
long-standing and significant importance for several Rooms and the Presentation Convent where Tom
aspects of Wexford’s rich heritage, with author and Moore played the organ in the Convent Chapel
local naturalist Jim Hurley. (38 km round trip) – Michael William Balfe’s and William Telford, the
leading organ builder Wexford connections. The tour
will also look at the churches, and their part in the
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH musical life of the town, a leisurely stroll looking at
A walking tour exploring the hidden gems of Wexford, Wexford’s musical heritage, a walking tour with the
the Hiberno-Norse town known as Veisafjǫrðr Wexford Festival Opera Board member Ger Lawlor.
with veteran guide Monica Crofton and retired
businessman, Ray Corish.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND
Rathmacknee Castle and Church. Rathmacknee Castle
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH is a tower house and National Monument built in the
Why did William Marshal build New Ross? Former 15th century by the Rossiter family. A centre of political
Chairman of Wexford Historical Society Brian Matthews and religious importance from the earliest times. A
looks at the strategically important Norman river port church has stood on this site for hundreds of years
town and the legacy of William Marshall and his wife with the added presence of a venerated well. William
Isabella, granddaughter of Diarmait Mac Murchada. Marshall bestowed the Church of Rathmacknee and
(72 km round trip) all that pertained to it to the Augustinian Priory of All
Hollows. The story is told with history teacher John
McCormack. (18 km round trip)
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Wexford Light Opera Society’s Le Docteur Miracle
“Hits From The Musicals” Gerorges Bizet (1838-1875)
Wexford Light Opera Society’s Opérette in one act Libretto by
“Hits from the Musicals” will Léon Battu and Ludovic Halévy
be staged in Clayton Whites sung in French with English
Hotel for four nights. Featuring WLOS principal surtitles first performance 9th April 1857, Bouffes-
performers and members of the AIMS All Ireland Parisiens, Paris
Best Chorus 2019, it is one of the most popular
events in the Fringe Calendar and early booking is Clayton Whites Hotel
essential. In the words of Ms. Judith Rice, President 23rd, 26th & 31st Oct, 15:30 Tickets €30 (A)
of Actors Equity Foundation, U.S.A., “Having had
the unique privilege of being a long time voter for La Cucina/ Adina
the Tony Awards, I would place the extraordinary
Gioachino Rossini / Andrew
artists of Wexford Light Opera Society alongside
Synnott (1792-1868)
the very best of Broadway”. A great night’s
entertainment. Don’t miss it. (A) It is the day that has been set
aside to celebrate the wedding
Clayton Whites Hotel
of the middle-aged Caliph to young Adina;
28th Oct - 31st Oct, 20:00
everyone is rejoicing about the event. At the same
Tickets €22.50 Each (A)
time a young Arab named Selimo who is in love
with Adina and knows nothing about the wedding
Don Quichotte has learned that the girl is a prisoner in the Caliph’s
Jules Massenet (1842-1912) harem. The two young people, who have been
in love since their adolescent years, were actually
The ageing and self-proclaimed on the point of getting married when they were
knight-errant Don Quichotte tragically separated. Soon Selimo will learn that
and his long-suffering but Adina is now to marry the Caliph and from there
fiercely devoted servant Sancho set out to have the story unfolds with themes of love, betrayal and
a chivalrous adventure. On his travels he falls in jealousy.
love with the damsel Dulcinée, who sends him on
a quest to retrieve her necklace from a band of O’ Reilly Theatre, National Opera House
thieves. After capture by bandits, a skirmish with 24th & 31st Oct - 20:00, 27th Oct - 15:00, 3rd
windmills and a spurned marriage proposal, Don Nov 17:00 Tickets €20 - €150 (A)
Quichotte contemplates his greatest adventure yet.
O’ Reilly Theatre, National Opera House The Veiled Prophet
22nd, 25th & 29th Oct & 1st Nov, 20:00 Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-
Tickets €20 - €150 (A) 1924)
Presented by Wexford Festival
Dorilla in Tempe Opera in association with
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Heritage Music Productions (Una Hunt, founder and
producer) Very few professional performances have
The fairytale-like story takes been given of Charles Villiers Stanford’s operas in
place in the valley of Tempe in the last century, and many other parts of his musical
Greece. The opera tells of the outlook remain still neglected. Remembered these
obstacles to the blissful union of Dorilla (a princess) days for his late-Victorian church. Indeed, there is
and Elmiro (a shepherd), whose rival Nomio turns much more to the Dublin-born Stanford (1852-
out to be the disguised god Apollo. 1924) than most modern listeners realise, and in
O’ Reilly Theatre, National Opera House particular, his symphonies, concertos and Irish
23rd, 26th & 30th Oct & 2nd Nov, 20:00 Rhapsodies are a joy to discove
Tickets €20 - €150 (A) O’ Reilly Theatre, National Opera House
28th Oct, 17:00 Tickets €50 - €80 (A)
PAGE | 12 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATIONCendrillon OYSTER LANE THEATRE GROUP
Pauline Viardot (1821-1910) PRESENTS ‘Grease’
Opéra comique in three acts Fresh from winning the AIMS
Libretto by the composer based Sullivan ‘Best Show in Ireland’
on the story of Cendrillon Sung award for last year’s production,
in French with English surtitles First performance 13 Oyster Lane Theatre Group return with their 25th
April 1904, Salon of Mademoiselle de Aogueiras Anniversary production of Grease! The show runs
Clayton Whites Hotel from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th October at
24th Oct & 29th Oct & 1st Nov, 15:30 €30 (A) the Dun Mhuire Theatre in the heart of Wexford
and features all the well-known classics including
‘Summer Nights’, ‘Grease Lightning’, ‘Grease is
L’inganno felice the Word’ and ‘We Go Together’. Formed in 1994,
Gioachino Rossini the group has produced many award-winning
(1792-1868) productions including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita,
Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast and last year’s all
Opera in one act Libretto by
conquering Michael Collins - a Musical Drama.
Giuseppe Maria Foppa. Sung
Featuring an incredibly talented local cast of over
in Italian with English surtitles. First performance 8
50 people, Grease tells the story of Danny and
January 1812, Teatro San Moisè, Venice.
Sandy, along with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies
Clayton Whites Hotel as they navigate their way through their teenage
25th Oct & 30th Oct & 2nd Nov, 15:30, years at Rydell High School. The show promises
Tickets €30 (A) energy, comedy and a rip-roaring soundtrack that
will have you bopping out of the theatre! It’s not to
be missed - remember Grease is the Word!
Lunchtime Recitals
Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford
The very popular Lunchtime
21st Oct - 26th Oct, Doors Open 19:30, show
Recitals provide an insight
starts at 20:00, Tickets from €12
into the artistic personality of
Booking through www.oysterlane.com (O)
some of the principal singers
of the Festival and are a way to ‘meet’ them in an
informal setting. In the beautiful and acoustically Choral Concert - Performance of
excellent eighteenth-century church of St Iberius Haydn’s Creation
in the centre of Wexford in Ireland’s Ancient East,
Wexford Festival Singers,
audiences appreciate the musical versatility of
orchestra & soloists conducted
solo singers who perform a wide variety of music
by Dr. Kevin O’Carroll.
from across the repertoire, including operatic arias,
lieder, oratorio, concert and popular songs. Rowe Street Church Wexford
3rd Nov, 15:00 €20 Adult/Children €18 / €10 (E)
St Iberius Church
23rd - 26th & 28th - 31st Oct & 1st & 2nd Nov
13.05 daily, Tickets €15 (A) DAYTIME PACKAGE
Discover the world of opera with the Daytime
The Gala Concert Events Package. This is the perfect introduction to
Wexford Festival Opera and can be comfortably
The Gala Concert is one of the
enjoyed over a few hours in Wexford without
highlights of Wexford Festival
staying overnight. It has proved particularly
Opera and features a collection
attractive to groups of people as a day out for their
of favourite party pieces from
organisation. The package includes a Lunchtime
members of the Festival company. All performers
Recital in St. Iberius Church, a ShortWork opera in
generously donate their time and talent for
the afternoon in Clayton Whites Hotel, with lunch
the Gala Concert, and all proceeds go toward
in the hotel between the events.
supporting Wexford Festival Opera.
- 13.05 Lunchtime Recital at St Iberius Church
Early booking is advised.
- 14.15 Lunch at Clayton Whites Hotel
O’Reilly Theatre, The National Opera House,
27th Oct 20:30 Tickets €50 - €80 (A) - 15.30 ShortWork opera in Clayton Whites Hotel
- 23rd Oct - 26th Oct, 29th - 2nd Nov.
Tickets €65 Contact 053 91 22144 for more
information
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MUSIC
Wexford Male Voice Choir- Live Valda Chamber Choir
at Lunchtime The Spiegeltent, 21st Anniversary Lunchtime
Wexford Recital
The Choir return to the Spiegeltent With special guests “Saxology” -
this year for their annual Festival Saxophone Quartet
Concert. Featuring Special Guest Artist - Chris Currid. Wexford County Council, Carricklawn, Wexford
This promises to be a fantastic show
19th Oct, 13.05, Tickets €15 (concession for
28th Oct, 14.00 (doors open 13:30) children & OAP at door) (D) (E)
Tickets €10 (B)
Saxology Saxophone Quartet
Samhain Soirée Lunchtime Concert
The Department of Housing, Selection of popular, classical
Planning & Local Government is and jazz numbers
delighted to present a magical
musical evening. The event will
feature performances by public service and local Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket
choirs, including the Department’s own WexLyrical 1st Nov 13.00 Tickets 10.00 (E)
Met Eireann’s Isobars, Choir of the EPA (Wexford
Branch) and Stagefright. Feel free to attend in
Live Music at the Thomas Moore
costume to add to the atmosphere!
Tavern
Department of Housing, Planning & Local
18th October - Tony K
Government, Newtown Road, Wexford. 24th
19th October - Family Affair
Oct, 17:30 Tickets available www.eventbrite.
22nd October - Peaky Blinders
ie/e/samhain-soiree-tickets-64789841159 (F)
25th October - Family Affair
26th October - Helena & Ger
The Busquitos 29th October - Peaky Blinders
Expect zany antics from this 1st November - Tony K
Dutch group of musicians who 2nd November - Family Affair
deliver a fast-changing variety of 5th November - Peaky Blinders
musical styles. Thomas Moore Tavern, Cornmarket, Wexford
Wexford Arts Centre 24th Oct, 13:00 18th Oct - 3rd Nov opens 12:00 (F)
Tickets €11.00, Concessions €9.00 (E) Music starts at 21:30 each evening
Kevin Lawlor’s APK Trio
This new project by drummer
and local jazz musician Kevin
Lawlor will combine 3 of
Wexford’s foremost improvising
musicians to play a program of different and
some unconventional music, by the likes of Kurt
Rosenwinkel, Stevie Wonder, Joshua Redman, Billie
Eilish and John Coltrane, among others.
Wexford Town Library
2nd Nov, 13:00 to 14:00 (F)
PAGE | 16 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATIONMUSIC
Live Music Live Music at the Crown Live
at Maggie Mays Bar Saturday 14th of September:
18th Oct - Wrecking Ball 22:30 Creedence Awakened - Tribute
20th Oct - Trad/ Ballad session to CCR
from 21:30
21st Oct - Trad/ Ballad session from 21:30 Friday 20th of September: Lantern Events: Silver
24th Oct - Shane Murphy from 21:30 Screen Seductions - Box office Burlesque.
25th Oct - Badge from 22:30 Saturday 21st of September: The Ultimate Police -
Tribute to the Police
26th Oct - DJ playing from 22:00
Thursday 26th of September: Peter Bruntell -
27th Oct - Boy Blue is playing from 20.00 - 22.00 Songwriters at Crown Live
followed by DJ @22.00
Friday 4th of October: John Power
28th Oct - Trad/ Ballad session from 21:30
Friday 11th of October: Bulls on Parade - Tribute to
31st Oct - Stuart Burns from 21:30 Rage Against the Machine
1st Nov - Soul Trek & the Funk Generation Saturday 12th of October: No Stair Way - Tribute to
from 22:30 Led Zeppelin
3rd Nov - Trad/Ballad session 21:30 Thursday 17th of October: The Ocolets -
Monck Street, Wexford (F) Songwriters at the Crown Live Series.
Saturday 26th of October: Damien Dempsey
Saturday 2nd of November: The Absolute Eagles -
Tribute to the Eagles
Friday 8th of November: Park life- Tribute to Blur
Saturday 9th of November: Cash Returns - Tribute
to Johnny Cash
Friday 15th of November: Karma Police - A Tribute
to Radiohead
Friday 22nd of November: The Blizzards
Saturday 23rd of November: Seattle Grunge
Experience
Friday 13th of December: Made of Stone- Tribute
to the Stone Roses
Saturday 14th of December: Moonage Daydream -
Tribute to David Bowie
Thursday 26th of December: Mack Fleetwood -
Tribute to Fleetwood Mac.
Saturday 7th of March 2020: The Calling
Monck Street, Wexford
Music each evening at 21.00 (K)
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SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION PAGE | 19CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS
Wexford Model Railway Club Spider Frighters Freedom
Open Day Fighters
Wexford Model Railway Club With music, puppets and live
will hold its annual Fringe open action, this fun, (and a little
day in St. Joseph’s community spooky) interactive Halloween
center, with various club layouts running and story is not to be missed!
refreshments available Wexford Arts Centre 26th Oct, 12:00
St Joseph’s Community Centre Tickets €7, Family (2+2) €25 (E)
20th Oct, 12:00-17:00 (F)
Teddy’s Picnic for Ages 3-6 Years
Goose Week at the Wexford Eddy the Teddy and his best
Wildfowl Reserve friend Sammy Ragdoll organize
Join us in welcoming back the a picnic
Greenland White-fronted Geese
and in celebrating our 50th Wexford Arts Centre 20 Oct, 14:00
anniversary. Events running throughout the week Tickets €7, Family (2+2) €25 (E)
26th Oct - 1st Nov include an Open Day at the
Reserve on the Sunday with talks, activities and
stalls; evening goose watches from the Observation Alice in Wonderland
Tower to watch the geese go out to roost; and Barking Dog Theatre present
quizzes and activities in the Visitor Centre. All their exciting adaptation of Alice
events are free though some may require booking. in Wonderland.
You’ll find more details on their Facebook page @
npwswexfordwildfowlreserve or on their website
Wexford Arts Centre 20th Oct, 15:30
www.wexfordwildfowlreserve.ie
Tickets €7, Family (2+2) €25 (E)
North Slob, Ardcavan, Wexford, Y35 EY89
26th Oct - 1st Nov, 9:00 - 17:00 (F)
Meet the Birds of Prey
Experience
Age of Invasion Tour, Prehistoric
Tour, Early Christian Tour
Guided Tours running daily
throughout the week of fringe. The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig,
Co. Wexford
The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, 20th Oct- 3rd Nov
Co. Wexford Daily at 10:00, €20 per participant-
Park admission rates apply. pre-booking essential (H)
18th Oct - 3rd Nov, 9:30 - 18:30 (H))
Daily Life in Viking Wexford
Experience
The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig,
Co. Wexford
20th Oct - 3rd Nov, Daily 14:00
€25 per participant pre-booking essential (H)
PAGE | 20 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATIONWEXFORD COMES ALIVE
AT FESTIVAL TIME
& CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL IS
IN THE HEART OF IT ALL
EVENTS AT CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL
– Host of ShortWork Operas from 23rd October - 2nd November
– Host of Wexford Light Opera Society from 28th October - 31st October
– Art & Craft Exhibition from 22nd October - 3rd November
WINE & DINE AT CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL
– Homemade treats served daily in the Coffee Dock
– Carvery lunch & evening barfood menu in the Library Bar
– Table d’hôte & à la carte dining at the Terrace Restaurant
+353 53 912 2311
info.whites@claytonhotels.com
CLAYTONWHITESHOTEL.COM
SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION PAGE | 21COMEDY, THEATRE & MORE
Wexford Festival Opera Opening Spooky Tours
Ceremony Fireworks Display Special ghastly lantern-lead
Wexford Quay Front Halloween tours only for
22nd Oct, 19:00 (F) those who like the ghoulish
and ‘sphooky’ will be on
offer. Venture into darkness as you ascend the
Wexford Festival Book & 115 steps of the Lighthouse amid the graveyard
Collectors Fair of 1000 ships, explore the original keepers’
Stalls offering antiquarian, out quarters and learn about the Ghostly tales behind
of print and new books, coins, the Lighthouse and its grounds including the
postcards, prints and antiques. paranormal experiences of previous guests and
staff. NOT for the faint hearted.
Talbot Hotel Wexford
3rd Nov 11:00 - 17:00 Admission: €2 Hook Lighthouse, Hook
Children Free (D) 26th - 28th Oct 17:30, 18:00, 18:30 & 19:00
Prebook Tickets €10 per person at www.
hookheritage.ie (J)
R.N.L.I Irish Lifeboats Coffee
Morning
National Hunt Race Meetings
Bettyville, Newtown Road,
Wexford Town 087 3828099
Riverbank House Hotel 27th & 28th Oct- Times to be
1st Nov 10:30-12:30 confirmed
Donations accepted at the door (F) Tickets €15/ €10 to book tickets in advance or
to book a table in the Ivy Room (G)
Feile Samhain
Discover the history and mystery Wexford Model Railway Club
of Samhaim. A free Féile Open Day
Samhain ritual will be showcased Wexford Model Railway Club
at Hook where age-old tales of will hold its annual Fringe open
Samhain will be shared by ‘Druids’ in the graveyard day in St. Joseph’s community
of one thousand ships, along with children’s center, with various club layouts running and
entertainment with Captain Hook and Pirate Pat. refreshments available.
Samhain Art with the resident artist at Hook St Joseph’s Community Centre
Lighthouse, Rose, will also be on offer 20th Oct, 12:00-17:00 (F)
Hook Lighthouse, Hook
26th, 27th, 28th & 31st Oct 14:00 & 15:00 daily Goose Week at the Wexford
(F) Wildfowl Reserve
Join us in welcoming back the
Age of Invasion Tour, Prehistoric Greenland White-fronted Geese
Tour, Early Christian Tour and in celebrating our 50th
Guided Tours running daily anniversary. Events running throughout the week
throughout the week of fringe. 26th Oct - 1st Nov include an Open Day at the
Reserve on the Sunday with talks, activities and
stalls; evening goose watches from the Observation
The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Tower to watch the geese go out to roost; and
Co. Wexford quizzes and activities in the Visitor Centre. All
Park admission rates apply. events are free though some may require booking.
18th Oct - 3rd Nov, 9:30 - 18:30 (H)
North Slob, Ardcavan, Wexford, Y35 EY89
26th Oct - 1st Nov, 9:00 - 17:00 (F)
PAGE | 22 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATIONPaint By The Pints Wagon Wheels - Short Film
What’s included: Step by step Premiere.
walk through of the painting, Wagon Wheels is a new
a complimentary drink and a documentary from filmmaker
1 for 1 donation to Children Terence White about traditional
in Hospital, Ireland. Everyone takes home their barrel top wagons in County Wexford. The film
masterpiece at the end of the night. is funded by a Creative Ireland award through
Sky and the Ground Pub Wexford County Council. Light refreshments will be
24th Oct 19:00 - 21:00 Tickets are €28 available served. All welcome.
www.paintbythepints.com (P) Wexford Arts Centre
19th Oct, 18:00 - 19:00 (F)
Southend Heritage Oral History
Project Ballycogley Players
Presentation of local history Present 3 One Act Plays
CDs to participants, and a local Don’t miss great nights of
history photography exhibition laughter and entertainment!!
with music by the Southend Shanty Singers
Wexford Town Library St Michael’s Hall, SVDP Hall
29th Oct, 19:00 (F) Thomas Street, Wexford
25th, 26th, and 27th Oct, 20:00
Wexford Drama Group presents Tickets €10.00 (D)
Shush by Elaine Murphy
Five female friends gather on Bridge Drama present ‘Thy will
the birthday of Breda, who is in be done’ by Michael Carey and
no mood to celebrate. directed by Brigid Scully
Wexford Arts Centre This is the story of two brothers,
23rd Oct - 27th Oct, 20:00 (E) Jack and Peteen who live side
Tickets €15/ €13 by side but haven’t spoken in 40 years with home
help, Bridie acting as a go-between. Peteen’s has
been a failed marriage with a wife emigrating to
Meet the Birds of Prey America just before their son was born, never to
Experience return. When she dies in America, her son returns
to Ireland and is torn between his love for his uncle
and his respect for his father.
See bridge drama on Facebook page or www.
The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, bridgedrama.com for details.
Co. Wexford
Wexford Arts Centre
20th Oct- 3rd Nov 29th Oct - 2nd Nov, 20:00,
Daily at 10:00, €20 per participant- Tickets €13 (E)
pre-booking essential (H)
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Experience
The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig,
The Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford
Co. Wexford
18th - 19th Oct, registration from 9:00
20th Oct - 3rd Nov, Daily 14:00 register online www.irishheritage.ie (H)
€25 per participant pre-booking essential (H)
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SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION PAGE | 25SPOKEN WORD
Lecture; Dr Tom Walsh Lecture Strolling Through Ulysses
ROSETTA CUCCHI Unlocks Joyce’s Masterpiece,
bringing the character to life and
The 2019 Lecture will be
unravelling the mysteries.
presented by two women closely
connected to the Festival’s So take a deep breath, as you
past, present, and future. Elaine Padmore (artistic travel on this 75 minute romp through Ulysses, with
director 1982-1994) will engage in conversation all the fun and laughter, which is the backbone of
with artistic director designate Rosetta Cucchi. this extraordinary and iconic novel
After her tenure at Wexford, Elaine went on to Wexford Town Library
a further distinguished career as Director of The 31st Oct, 19:00 Booking essential 053 9196760
Royal Danish Opera and The Royal Opera, Covent (F)
Garden.
Clayton Whites Hotel 1st Nov, 11:00
Tickets €10 (A)
Acclaimed Irish Writer Donal
Ryan
Donal Ryan will give a talk and
Q&A Session.
Wexford Town Library
24th Oct, 19:00 Booking essential 053 9196760
(F)
A two-venue exhibition at
Wexford Arts Centre & Wexford
County Council
Works from the Arts Council Collection
and invited artists Orla Bates,
Stephen Brandes, Fran Greene,
Paul McKinley, Olivia O’Dwyer,
and Michael John Whelan
19 October - 25 November 2019
Opening: Friday 18 October, 5pm
Wexford County Council
+353 (0)53 9196369 | www.wexfordcoco.ie
Wexford Arts Centre
+353 (0)53 9123764 | www.wexfordartscentre.ie
PAGE | 26 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATIONEXHIBITIONS IN TOWN
Pop up Gallery, Venue to be Visual Arts Exhibition
announced Jeanne FFrench Artist
Martina Furlong & Marja Van A collection of mediums, acrylic,
Kampen and ceramics with themes
Exhibitions of colourful paintings around still-life, head studies
and limited edition prints. Venue will be announced and everything in between.
on wexfordfringe.ie. 93 North Main Street, Wexford
Marja’s paintings and mixed media prints are 18th Oct - 3rd Nov, 10:30 to 17:30 (F)
inspired by childhood memories and travels abroad
Martina will exhibit work from her ongoing Internal BRAVURA 2019
World Series along with selected pieces from
recent years. A group exhibition comprising:
ceramics by Jaejun Lee (Korean
18th Oct - 3rd Nov 11:00 - 17:00 Open Bank potter living in Cardiff) Petra
Holiday Sat, Sun, Mon (F) Bittl (Germany) Gráinne Watts
and Andrew Ludick (Ireland) stained glass by Peter
Wexford Camera Club Young. Work in silver by Cara Murphy and in wood
by Alan Meredith. Jewellery by Inga Reed as well
John Kehoe’s image ‘A as tapestries by Terry Dunne.
Garden of Rust’ invites you
into Wexford Camera Club’s Blue Egg Gallery, 22A John’s Gate Street,
Annual Photographic Exhibition. Wexford Y35 AH05
A popular Fringe event, enjoy a mix of styles 12th Oct - 3rd Nov, 11:00 to 17:30 (F)
and themes and the work of award winning OPEN every day from Tues 15th Oct onwards
photographers.
Friends’ Meeting House, Loch Gorman Band Glass Half Full - A two-person
Hall, Next to Car Park 400 yards along from the exhibition by Lauren Breatnagh
National Opera House and Oonagh Latchford
22nd Oct - 3rd Nov 10:00 - 17:30. Open Bank This exhibition of vibrant
Holiday weekend 10:00 - 17:30 (F) paintings sees Latchford and
Breatnagh exhibit together for the first time.
Wexford Mental Health Breatnagh, working with both traditional and
Association non-traditional materials explores the natural
environment. Latchford’s work, predominately
Exhibition of Art/ Craft/ figurative, explores the idea of place in relation to
Sculpture/ Pottery/ Textile Art identity and memory. The practice of both artists
and Photography are concerned with the painterly aspects of colour,
Henrietta Street, Wexford shape, and light, and their lush painting surfaces
19th, 20th 26th - 28th Oct and 2nd - 3rd of bold brush strokes and intuitive mark-making
Nov 11:00 - 16:00 Daily, Open Bank Holiday contest to this. Each sees their role as that of the
Weekend (F) visual storyteller, and their artworks, rich in colour
and economical in detail, act as catalysts for the
viewer to delve into their own memory banks.
Wildlife and Landscape
Photography Exhibition Both artists’ practices are informed by a keen
interest in photography. Latchford uses her treasure
Local Photographer Kenny
trove of new and old family photographs as source
Goodison will exhibit a
material. Breatnagh, in addition, takes inspiration
collection of his wildlife and
from poetry and borrows elements from collage,
landscape photography.
resulting in paintings that have a sculptural element
Wexford Town Library
Creative Hub, Bull Ring Mall/Main Street/Mallin
29th Oct - 8th Nov Library Opening Hours (F)
Street, Wexford
5th Oct - 3rd Nov,
Mon - Sat 10:00 - 17:00 Sun / Bank Hol
12:00 -17:00 Opening night 4th Oct, 18:00 (F)
SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION PAGE | 27From the Mountain - Wexford Arts Centre,
Selected works from the Arts Cornmarket / Wexford County
Council Collection and invited Council
artists Orla Bates, Stephen Michael John Whelan, From the
Brandes, Fran Greene, Paul Mountain, 2014, video still (F)
McKinley, Olivia O’Dwyer, and
Michael John Whelan.
To celebrate its 45th anniversary, Wexford Arts Wexford Arts Centre,
Centre, the oldest regional arts centre in the Cornmarket / Wexford County
country, in partnership with Wexford County Council
Council, is delighted to present From the Paul McKinley, Lido, 2017, oil
Mountain, featuring works from the Arts Council on canvas, 153 x 183cm - Arts
Collection and invited artists Orla Bates, Stephen Council Collection (F)
Brandes, Fran Greene, Paul McKinley, Olivia
O’Dwyer and Michael John Whelan. The exhibition
Wexford Arts Centre,
places emphasis on the Arts Council’s continual
Cornmarket / Wexford County
support in the development of the arts countywide.
Council
From the Mountain considers our relationship with
the natural world and how it has changed radically Jenny Brady, Wow and Flutter,
over time. The title of the exhibition is taken from 2013, video still - Arts Council
a video work by Michael John Whelan which Collection (F)
explores our connection with the environment and
questions our diverse roles as observer, protector
Santos Coffee Shop, 20 Selskar
and eventual consumer. Works in the exhibition
St. Wexford
also consider moments in socio-cultural history—
the definition of freedom, the creation of national What Leads Us Here? – By Alan
states, and the search for secular meaning - the Davis and Andy Murray `
natural world figures in these moments and yet A response to the street
it’s meaning changes through historical context. photography of Andy Murray, in
Wexford Arts Centre: 18th Oct - 2nd Nov (F) Mon - oil paintings by Alan Davis
Sat: 10:00- 21:00 20th Oct: 13:00-16:00 27th Oct: 18th Oct – 3rd Nov, 9:30 – 17:30 – Closed on
11:00- 16:00 28th Oct: 11:00- 16:00 3rd - 25th Sundays (F)
November Mon - Fri: 10:00 - 17:00 Sat: 10:00 -
16:00
Wexford County Council:
19th Oct - 25th Nov Mon - Fri 9:00 - 17:00 (F)
(Not open Weekends) Opening 18th October
Reception Wexford County Council - 17:00
Wexford Arts Centre - 19:00
Exhibition of Original Art at the
Seamus Kenny Gallery
Seamus is delighted to invite you
to view new works by Resident
Artist Jeanne Ffrench. Also,
after a long break from painting, he will once again
be exhibiting his own original abstract paintings.
Seamus is looking forward to seeing you in his
gallery on the quay. Seamus Kenny Gallery, Picture
Framing, Printing & Portraits.
Seamus Kenny Gallery, Picture Framing, Printing
& Portraits.
Permanent exhibition, 9:30 – 18:00 (F)
PAGE | 28 SEE PAGE 10 FOR TICKET INFORMATIONEXHIBITIONS IN TOWN
Festival Art Exhibition @ Clayton Whites Hotel
Tuesday 22nd October 2019 - Sunday 3rd November 2019
HOTEL RECEPTION (GROUND FLOOR) BUSINESS CENTRE RECEPTION (FIRST FLOOR)
Tina Fortune & Mary Purcell - Mary Wallace - Vibrant.
Scenic, outdoor, affordable, Contemporary. Colours
different stock every year, our sing golden duet. Opulent
town, local artists abundance meets simplicity.
Carol Ann Waldron - is an Ana Duncan - Ana Duncan’s
impressionistic artist whose work bronze work focuses mainly on
captures the atmosphere and the human figure.
spirit of a place with a lyrical
movement of paint and brush
strokes PEMBROKE SUITE -
BUSINESS CENTRE (FIRST FLOOR)
Jamie Dunne - Returning to
Wexford Opera 2019 with a Marley Irish - Vibrant colours
collection of striking new original portraying the majesty of
oil paintings steeped with Irish orchestral and piano themes.
charm, celebration and culture,
not to be missed.
MCCARTHY SUITE 1 -
Jean English - Bold colours and BUSINESS CENTRE (FIRST FLOOR)
subtle tones.
Diana Marshall - Contemporary
still life oil painter.
Brian Walsh - Kingfisher Ashford
- Household gifts handcrafted
from locally sourced Irish grown Martin McCormack - Realism
wood. painting in different media
including natural Peat.
MCCLURE LOBBY -
PRE-FUNCTION LOBBY (FIRST FLOOR)
MCCARTHY SUITE 2 -
Paul Christopher Flynn - BUSINESS CENTRE (FIRST FLOOR)
Evocative, contemporary takes
on classical themes. FORM Designmade in Carlow
- High quality craft in textiles,
ceramics, jewellery and stone
Statia Davey - The changing carving.
moods of the Irish landscape WALTER DENE SUITE -
through the seasons. BUSINESS CENTRE (FIRST FLOOR)
The Silk Connection - Betty
Patricia Keely Murphy - Paintings Maher Caulfield - The Silk
inspired by colour and light in Connection, Silk coats, jackets
nature and myth. and shawls, silk filled duvets,
pillows & bedlinen.
OSCAR WILDE SUITE -
BUSINESS CENTRE (FIRST FLOOR)
Waterford Wexford Education &
Training Board Art Exhibition -
A celebration of Community Art
& Craft
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FAMILY RUN, WARM, WELCOMING, QUALITY SERVICE
Food served Daily 7am - 9pm - Breakfast | Carvery Lunch | A la Carte Ph: 053 914 5816
info@farmerskitchen.com
Also catering for Weddings, Birthdays, Christening Celebrations & More!
www.farmerskitchen.com
The Bullring The Bullring Market set on
the iconic, Historic site in
the heart of Wexford town
offers an extensive range of
personalised & homemade
gifts and ware’s, Antiques,
Market
books & Music, plants, toys,
organic and chemical free
produce as well as everyday
essentials.
With its very own coffee
dock selling Badger & DoDo
Artisan coffee and delicious
gluten free treats, crepes and
gourmet sandwiches, the
market is the perfect place
to grab some lunch and stroll
through the various cabins
and stalls.
Open every Friday and
Saturday from Feb-Dec as
well as extra dates and times
for special events.
Find out more on our Facebook
page -The Bullring Market Wexford
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Welcome to one of Irelands
Best Seafood Bars
The Ros Tapestry project is a true community initiative
which was conceived in 1998. Over One hundred and fifty
embroiderers and millions of stitches have drawn in the
threads of history. From the initiation of a Celtic King to
Hiberno-Norman commerce a cultural legacy is
immortalised in stitches and is on permanent exhibition
in New Ross. The quality of the embroidery is of a very high
standard and is now described as “needle art”. In 15 large
embroidered panels The Ros Tapestry tells the story
the lobster pot
seafood & steak bar
of the Normans in Ireland and the founding of the town
of New Ross. It is a true national treasure . CARNE CO. WEXFORD. TEL: 053 91 31110
www.lobsterpotwexford.com
OPENING HOURS: OPEN ALL YEAR TAGOAT
Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm ROSSLARE
WEXFORD
Sunday 11 am to 3 pm HARBOUR
Ph: 00353-51445396 email: therostapestry@yahoo.ie the lobster pot CARNE
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