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Roaming redcoats, Pikemen Food Foraging and a Druid Chef cooking for battle The National 1798 Rebellion Centre will be officially re-launched to much fanfare in the town of Enniscorthy on May 24. The Centre will host free celebratory activities during … Continue reading →

On Saturday May 4, 2013 ‘Zorrofest Wexford’ will celebrate the life and legend of a real-life ‘Irish Zorro’ – 17th-century Wexford-man William Lamport, this pirate, soldier, spy and would-be revolutionary a rebellious romantic rascal and swashbuckling righter of wrongs, was … Continue reading →

The stage line-up for celebrations in New Ross in county Wexford for ‘The Homecoming’ on June 22 one of the major celebratory dates of the JFK50 year was announced in New Ross this morning (Monday, April 22) and it features … Continue reading →

Enniscorthy town will recall one of the most famous events in Irish history and its part in the 1916 Rising during the annual 1916 Conference, which will take place in the town this weekend on Saturday, April 13. This year’s … Continue reading →

Organiser’s of one of the biggest festivals in Ireland this year announce that plans are well advanced in New Ross town for the JFK50; which will see a series of highlight events to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the visit … Continue reading →

Organisers of the 2013 John Barry Maritime Festival are expecting crowds of over 50,000 to descend on Wexford town this in June. The second annual John Barry Maritime will take place from Thursday, June 20 until Sunday, June 23 in … Continue reading →

There are parades galore in Wexford this St. Patrick’s Weekend, we have rounded up the detail of the Craic agus Ceoil taking place in Wexford this year. Wexford Town’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is probably the oldest parade in the … Continue reading →

The inaugural Cuisle Cheoil Traditional Music Festival has been launched in Gorey town. Some of Ireland’s top musicians are set to feature at this latest addition to Wexford’s festival calendar, which takes place next weekend from February 22 to 24. … Continue reading →

The National Ladies Shore Angling Championships will take place on the beaches of Wexford this weekend from February 16 to 17 where the top five winners will qualify for a place on the Irish team. The event will see ladies … Continue reading →

The first Whales of what has now become known as ‘Whale Watching Season’ on the Hook Peninsula in county Wexford have been spotted inshore in Irish waters off Hook Head over the weekend. Two Humpback Whales, 5 Fin Whales have … Continue reading →