Byrne Perry Summer School, Gorey, Co Wexford - June 27-29, 2008
Theme: " From ‘murder machine’ to Modern Education?"
Byrne Perry Summer School website. Tel: 053/9159769
New Ross Piano Festival, New Ross, Sept 26-28
New Ross Piano Festival
Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, Omagh
Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival usually takes place the first weekend of September at the Ulster American Folk Park in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This is a must for all fans of Bluegrass and American Folk music. Thousands of visitors annually make the pilgrimage to the Ulster American Folk Park on the first weekend of September to see one of the largest festivals of its kind in Europe. Musicians and dancers from all over the world perform to hugely appreciative audiences in the unique setting of the outdoor museum. Festival programme includes ‘Bluegrass in the Park’ afternoon sessions, evening concerts, Bluegrass Camp for Kids, Sunday evening gospel concert, music workshops and lectures.
AIMS Choral Festival, New Ross, May 23-25, 2008
22nd AIMS Choral Festival, New Ross
The Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) holds its annual choral festival. The first AIMS Choral Festival was held in Birr, Co. Offaly in 1980 where it ran for a number of years. In 1985 the festival was revived and located in New Ross, Co. Wexford where it has remained since.
ENTRIES AND ENQUIRIES TO
Patricia Gannon, Secretary
New Ross Chamber of Commerce, Delare House, South Street, New Ross, Co, Wexford
Tel: 051-425077 E-mail: choral@newrosschamber.ie
or
Margaret Rossiter, Festival Administrator
11 Ard Alainn, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Tel: 051-425582 E-mail: marrossiter@eircom.net
Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival
Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival
St Iberius Field Day, July
Annual field day at Johnstown Castle. Usually the last Sunday in July. Great family entertainment.
Byrne-Perry Summer School, Gorey, Co. Wexford, June
The Summer school was set up to examine Irish history and literature from the eighteenth century onwards in an objective, professional and learned manner. The school has a broad appeal to those with an interest in how the last two centuries of Irish history, have shaped contemporary Ireland, north and south.
Byrne Perry Summer School
Wexford Festival Fringe
Visit General A-Z Fringe Listing from Chamber of Commerce and Wexford Festival Fringe on Wexlive
Wexford Book Festival, April
Wexford Book Festival
Kilkenny Rhythm n Roots Festival - May Bank Holiday
Kilkenny Rhythm 'n' Roots
Wexford Children's Book Festival, Oct
Storytelling, lectures and a range of activities for children, families and adults.
Its free and all are welcome. Info available at Wexford library. Contact Hazel Percival at Wexford Library: 053 21637.
Tagoat Steam and Vintage Rally - Aug
Very popular annual event. Usually happens the third Sunday in August. All the usual attractions vintage cars/tractors/motorbikes, fairground, traditional bread/buttermaking, steam engines and threashing, dog show and more. Starts 2pm. Children free.
Contact Aidan Browne: 086-8308249 / 053-31281.
Email tagoatsteamrally@eircom.net
Website: www.tagoatsteamrally.com
Harvest Festival in the Harrow, Aug
Annual steam threshing, vintage display, sheaf pitching, dog show, wheel of fortune, bonny baby, field day. Proceeds to Wexford Hospice. Usually happens the third Sunday in August.
Phil Murphy Weekend, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co Wexford. July 25-27, 2008
Phil Murphy devised a playing technique for the diatonic harmonica involving modal music and vamping accompaniment with spectacular effect when added to fast reels and jigs. He passed his technique onto his sons, John and Pip. This festival remembers Phil Murphy.
There will the usual plethora of sessions and workshops.
Phil Murphy Weekend
Tel 087 8200986 / 051 561101. Email colfers@eircom.net
Bunclody Eileen Aroon Festival July
A week of music, street entertainment, exhibitions and general shenanigans at the annual
Eileen Aroon Festival, Bunclody. Happens last weekend of July.
Wexford Festival Opera Oct 16-Nov 2, 2008
Wexford Festival Opera
2 1/2 weeks of music, theatre, exhibitions and general craic. And the music is not restricted to opera and classical; there is a very lively fringe festival in place. See listings under "News" for Wexford Festival Fringe.
Blackstairs Blues Festival, Enniscorthy,
Blackstairs Blues Festival still alive and kickin'! Sept 21,22,23 in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. 16 gigs over the weekend.
Adamstown Lughnasa Festival, Sunday July
A day of music and craic on last Sunday of July.
Check that it's still running.
JFK Dunbrody Festival, New Ross, July 17-20, 2008
An action-packed three days with free gigs, exhibitions, street theatre and more. The centrepiece is the beautiful Dunbrody ship anchored at the Quays.
Gigs, films, exhibitions, talks, walks, powerboat racing, helicopter trips, vintage cars, crafts displays and stuff for kids. Also see the Ros Tapestry at St. Mary's Church.
JFK Dunbrody Festival
Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival, July
Annual festival with Music, Angling competitions, exhibitions, Talent Contest, Water sports, Ceili Mor, Open air stalls, steam engines and, of course, the best sea food. Happens early July.
Bannow & Rathangan Agricultural Show, July 10, 2008
Featuring horse, ponies, donkies, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pets corner, driving classes, dog show.
Cookery, crafts, flowers, photography, ICA exhibition, fashion show, dressage, sheep dog trials, Inter-Hunt Steeplechase.
Also the Pettitt's Novice Showjumping Championship Final.
Check on date.
Enquiries: Ann White 053 29653
Strawberry Festival, Enniscorthy, June 25-29, 2008
Enniscorthy Strawberry Festival is a long-standing veteran of the county's festival world. Music, theatre, street entertainment, funfairs, markets and kids' activities. There are also Viking battle re-enactments and live music on the bandstand in Market Square. Doubles up with County Wexford Agricultural Show this year (11am, Sun, June 29).
Wexford Grooves Festival - not happening
Wexford Grooves Festival, formerly the Hooves 'n' Grooves Festival and, unfortunately, no more.
Last held in 2007.
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