’s Droopy’s Bar Marine Rescue Services Fethard-on-Sea The Commissioners of Irish Lights Live Music May Bank Holiday Weekend The Commissioners of Irish Lights are the General Lighthouse Saturday with Adam Cullen Authority for all of Ireland, its adjacent seas and islands. Sunday night session The Irish Coast Guard with Paddy Murphy. The purpose of the Irish Coast Guard is to establish, promote and enforce safety and security standards and to provide effective emergency response services and to safeguard the quality of the marine environment. May Bank Holiday Weekend st nd The RNLI Sat 1 & Sun 2 May The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. The RNLI has saved more than 137,000 lives since its foundation in 1824. Celebrating The Civil Defence “ Some of the skills which civil defence members require include First all things nautical” Aid, Search and Rescue, Fire Fighting and Boating Techniques. Neville’s Bar On the grounds of this 2 day The Irish Naval Service Fethard-on-Sea festival showcases the The Irish Naval Service is the navy of Ireland. Naval service vessels rescue services, fun for all are all named with traditional Irish female names, taken from Celtic Friday night The Waxies mythology. the family, local crafts, Saturday night music and much more. The Irish Air Corps DJ Paul Cooney in the main bar The Irish Air Corps provides the air defence function in support of And The Hooks and Crooks in the front bar the Army and Naval Service, together with roles such as Search Sunday night super session with Anair and Rescue and the Ministerial Air Transport Service. printess printing printess printing

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Printess Printing 051 560915 Hook Head Lighthouse is situated at the end of the R734. Light up your Day Displays and manoeuvres Turn off the Fog Horn !! on the water by the The medieval tower of Hook is one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the World; the lighthouse Listen to the music… Marine Rescue Services. marks the entrance to Harbour and has Displays, exhibits and demonstrations by the Irish been a beacon to sailors for 800 years. Live music all weekend Water Safety, Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, ship in bottle demonstrations, Wexford Cots, St. Louis printess printing Stitchers and more In Salutem Omnium Saturday - Starting 1pm Outdoor stalls selling local crafts, art, jewellery, “In Salutem Omnium” is the motto of the Anair antiques, surf gear and lots more. Commissioners of Irish Lights. A loose translation is “For The Safety of All” and this is our inspiration for Darren Byrne Indoor seated café the festival. Outdoor catering stalls The intention is to start the Holiday season with a Air Corps Pipe Band Barbeque message of safety and respect for the sea. Paul Crane and the Changing Band Pig on spit Commissioners of Irish Lights John Spillaneprintess printing Irish Lighthouse Service 1810 – 2010 Hooks ‘n’ Crooks Celebrating 200 years Fun for Kids Over the last two centuries Irish Lights, along with Sunday - Starting 1pm its sister Lighthouse Authorities: Trinity House and Climbing wall, kite-making, life size snakes and Northern Lights, have provided a progressive and ladders, skittles, fancy dress, face painting, balloon efficient service to the mariner. Along with techno- A lament by twisting and to celebrate the start of summer come logical changes – candle power lights to the latest and decorate our May Bush and lots more electronic aids to navigation – the Irish Lighthouse the Air Corps Pipe Band Service has operated in a hostile natural environ- The Doyle Academy of Irish Dancers Art Workshops all weekend in the mosaic garden… ment, often in periods of great political upheaval: sit and paint anytime with Rose Finn the Napoleonic Wars, two World Wars, the War of John & Pip Murphy Independence, the Civil War, and through legislative changes and financial challenges. Niall Colfer ART COMPETITION Ian Doyle Karan Casey Contact Rose for details 0877452208 Entries can be submitted to art workshop Check out our website for news and events at Hook Lighthouse up to 30th April 2010. Website: www.hookheritage.ie Mick Flannery Facebook: www.facebook.com/hooklighthouse