19th October - 4th November

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www.wexfordfringe.ie Presidents Welcome Denis O’COnnOr COlleCtiOn town will once again play host to Wexford Festival Fringe, the largest annual fringe festival in the South East of , from Friday, 19th October to Sunday, 4th November. I am delighted to announce that 2012 will mark a very special 60th birthday celebration for the festival.

Wexford Festival Fringe has become a vital sineaD Quirke showcase for Irish arts nationally and internationally. The festival, which runs concurrently with the Wexford Opera Festival, delivers the very best in Irish and international visual art, classical and traditional music, theatre and dance, literature, craft, children's events and much more.

For the past 59 years, both festivals have transformed Wexford into a vibrant centre of cultural activity and expression, attracting an estimated 50,000 visitors from all over Ireland and abroad each year and 2012 will be no exception. • Town Map & Exhibitions Trail 2 Thank You 4 So come and join us in this celebration of arts and • entertainment! A truly wonderful experience • Ticket Information 8 awaits you! • Events Diary 9 • Family Fun 25 contents • Festival Tours 26 History of Wexford 29 • Fleur Creed • Exhibitions in Town 33 President, Wexford Chamber Exhibitions Out of Town 43 • Wexford Fringe Festival 2012 is supported by Singing & Swinging Pubs • 46 Fáilte Ireland and Waterford Airport. To: R733 Line and

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We thank all our advertisers, event organisers and exhibitors. Christine Mooney, Greenacres, ivan sutton, David Daly, your commitment, enthusiasm and creative energy make it Paul Maloney, Wilhelm Balcerzak, Murrintown Community Centre, possible to undertake this project. Margaret kent, south Wexford Craft network, kate Whitty, and sean Dempsey - Wexford Free Press. Wexford Chamber greatly appreciates the ongoing support of all

our sponsors. Design and Artwork:

© 2012 Chameleon Creatives +353 (0)53 91 39054 Acknowledgements: www.chameleoncreatives.com Wexford Fringe Coordinator:tracey Morgan. Wexford Chamber: Office administrator: thérèse Byrne Published by: and CeO: Madeleine Quirke. Wexford Chamber. all rights reserved.

Photographs and images supplied courtesy of: no part of this publication, including design and artwork may be lynda Harman, David Morrissey, sinead Quirke, Wexford arts Centre, reported, stored in, introduced into a retrieval system or transmitted Bridge Drama Group, Wexford Festival singers, Caca Milis Cabaret, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, Wexford Male voice Choir, south end FrC Photographic Group, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both Oyster lane theatre Group, Ballycogley Players, Ballyelland Pottery, the copyright owner and the publisher. Myriad Dance, the sky & the Ground, Wexford Model railway Club, this Guide has been produced using information supplied directly by Pierce turner, Wexford light Opera society, irish agricultural Museum, artists and venues. Whilst great care has been taken to ensure the Zrazy, aileen Donohoe, Mary t Carberry, simone Walsh, Patrick Cahill, accuracy and comprehensiveness of this Guide, Wexford Chamber the Denis Collins Gallery, Mary Wallace, Gilly thomas, Pádraig David Grant, cannot guarantee that the publication is free from omission or error. Jacinta Crowley-long, Bianca Divito, kathleen Delaney,

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8 Ticket Information

Ticket Source

(a) Wexford Festival Opera Box Office 053 91 22144 (B) Greenacres, selskar, Wexford 053 9122975 [email protected] (C) Ballyelland Pottery, the Old Mill, 053 91 59930 (D) Wexford arts Centre, Cornmarket 053 91 23764 [email protected] (e) Whites for Music, Main street 053 91 22067 Or any member of Wexford Festival singers 087 3628319 www.wexfordfestivalsingers.com (F) Free of Charge (G) Hook lighthouse visitor Centre, Fethard-on-sea 051 397055 www.hookheritage.ie (H) tickets available at the door (J) McClean & Co. accountants, Castle Hill, enniscorthy 053 92 35353 (k) Wexford lions Club 086 0323657 [email protected] (l) Wexford racecourse, newtown road 087 3828099 [email protected] (M) Whites for Music, Main street, Wexford 053 91 22067 (n) terry Byrne, Wexford Male voice Choir 087 6483509 (O) Wexford light Opera society Office, 38 High st 053 91 74808 (P) st. Helens Bay resort - activity Centre Camps 053 9162938 www.rosslarecollege.com [email protected] (Q) aileen Donohoe 085 1561879 (r) Dun Mhuire theatre Box Office 053 91 23061 (s) Helen ashdown 087 2637178 (t) Wexford Walking tours - Joanne Crofton 086 3526133 (u) karin & Paul Dubsky 053 9425843 / 086 8111684 [email protected] (v) Brenda O'Carroll 086 362 7466 Faust - silent MOvie WitH live sOunDtraCk By 3ePkanO. WexFOrD arts Centre, aDMissiOn €20/€15 COnC. 9

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Friday 19th October Sunday 21st October 20:00 "Billie the Member" & "last tango in little Grimley" 15:00 square Piano recital - an opportunity to hear a unique presented by Camross Drama society. two comedy/drama classic recital of music on 3 rare square pianos which date one act plays by Des Waters and David tristram in the back to the 1760's with accompanying talk. Wexford arts Centre. admission €14/€12 conc. (D) Wexford arts Centre, admission €15/€12 conc. (D)

21:30 live Music with Back2Back (Maurice McCarthy) in thomas Moore tavern, Cornmarket, Wexford (F) Monday 22nd October 21:30 traditional irish Music session, the sky and the Ground, Saturday 20th October 112 south Main street, Wexford (F) 20:00 Faust - silent movie with live soundtrack by 3epkano. inspired by Goethe's adaptation of the Faust myth along with Gounod's opera. 3epkano music ensemble are critically acclaimed for original scores to silent movies in ireland and us. the show will "Mesmerize" - irish times. Wexford arts Centre, admission €20/€15 conc. (D)

21:30 live Music with Helena Bates in thomas Moore tavern, Cornmarket, Wexford (F) Wexford Chamber Night at the Opera Wexford Chamber is delighted to support Wexford Festival Opera and looks forward to attending a performance of l’arlesiana on the Opening night of the 2012 Wexford Festival Opera Wexford Chamber wishes Wexford Festival Opera and Wexford Fringe Festival a very successful and enjoyable 2012 season See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 11 Events Diary

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Tuesday 23rd October Wednesday 24th October 20:00 Oyster lane theatre Group presents “annie”, one of the 19:00 Opening Ceremony - Fireworks Display, worlds best-loved musicals, telling the story of annie’s Wexford Quay Front (a) (F) journey from the bleak, new york orphanage to the luxurious home of Oliver Warbucks. Dun Mhuire theatre, Wexford. 20:00 Opera: l’arlesiana by Francesco Cilèa, sung in italian. tickets priced from €8 (r) Depicts the superstitions surrounding a handicapped child, Federico’s obsessive love for a mysterious woman, 21:30 Candlelight sessions showcasing original music from some his jealousy of Metifio, his mother’s all-consuming love of the best acts from ireland and around the world in an for him, and the shy vivetta, who loves Federico and suffers intimate candlelit setting. the sky and the Ground, agonies of misery over him. First performed in 1897 112 south Main street, Wexford. at the teatro lirico di Milano in Milan. tickets €25 - €130, visit www.theskyandtheground.com for further details (F) Wexford Opera House (a)

21:30 trad session in thomas Moore tavern, Cornmarket, 20:00 Oyster lane theatre Group presents “annie”, one of the worlds Wexford (F) best-loved musicals, telling the story of annie’s journey from the bleak, new york orphanage to the luxurious home of Oliver Warbucks. Dun Mhuire theatre, Wexford. tickets priced from €8 (r)

20:00 three One-act Comedies with Wexford Drama Group "losers" by Brian Friel through to shakespearian high-jinks 2012 Wexford Festival Windows in - "shakespeare's a Dick", a comedy Competition by Mark aloysius kenneally. Wexford arts Centre, as part of the 60th Wexford Fringe Festival /61st Wexford Festival Opera, admission €14/€12 conc. (D) Wexford Chamber is organising its annual Festival Windows Competition. Make your shop a talking point, attract more shoppers and enjoy free publicity!! all businesses are asked to join in the fun. Please contact Wexford Chamber for further details on 053 91 22226 See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 12 Events Diary

WexFOrD liOns CluB BallyCOGley Players Present skyFall

Thursday 25th October 20:00 Oyster lane theatre Group presents “annie”, one of the worlds best-loved musicals, telling the story of annie’s journey from 12:00 Wexford 41st antique Fair in the slaney suite, talbot Hotel, the bleak, new york orphanage to the luxurious home of On the Quay, Wexford (12:00 - 19:30) (H) Oliver Warbucks. Dun Mhuire theatre, Wexford. tickets priced from €8 (r) 15:30 William v Wallace recital - Pianist una Hunt and 20:00 three One-act Comedies with Wexford Drama Group "losers" mezzo-soprano Máire Flavin perform a programme of music by Brian Friel through to shakespearian high-jinks in - from the William vincent Wallace album. Jerome Hynes "shakespeare's a Dick", a comedy by Mark aloysius kenneally. theatre, Wexford Opera House. tickets €15 (a) Wexford arts Centre, admission €14/€12 conc. (D) 18:30 Wexford lions Club present the charity preview of ‘skyfall’, 20:00 the red Chair live Music night, Bean ‘n’ Berry Café, key West, the latest in the James Bond series, in the Omniplex Cinema, Custom House Quay, Wexford. Features an hour of open mic Drinagh. €40 admission by ticket only. see ‘skyfall’ before it and a guest act for the second hour. all performers are goes on general release and join the post film party in the welcome (20:00 - 23:00) (F) riverbank House Hotel with live music, dancing & a charity auction (k) 21:30 live Music with stuart Burns in thomas Moore tavern, Cornmarket, Wexford (F) 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute exploratory talk about le roi malgré lui. 21:30 Gypsy Jazz with ain’t Misbehavin’, the sky and the Ground, Wexford Opera House (F) 112 south Main street, Wexford (F) 20:00 Opera: le roi malgré lui by emmanuel Chabrier, sung in French. Destined to be king and feeling exiled in Poland, Friday 26th October Henri is consumed by nostalgia for all things French and makes hilarious attempts to escape his fate! First performed 08:00 Open Golf Day, st. Helen’s Bay Golf resort, from 08:00 (H) in 1887 at the Opéra-Comique, Paris. tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a) 11:00 Dr tom Walsh lecture given by David lloyd-Jones. Jerome Hynes theatre, Wexford Opera House. tickets €10 (a) 20:00 Ballycogley Players present three one-act plays; “Parental Guidance” by eamonn kelly, “the try” - a new play 11:15 Presentation & Walkabout tour of thatched cottages in by Greg Brannock and a mystery comedy in st. Michael’s svP quaint fishing village of kilmore Quay. stella Maris Centre, Hall, thomas st., Wexford (opposite CBs school) tickets €10 (H) kilmore Quay. €5 per person (v) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 13 Events Diary

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12:00 Wexford 41st antique Fair in the slaney suite, talbot Hotel, 20:00 Opera: a village romeo and Juliet by Frederick Delius, sung in On the Quay, Wexford (12:00 - 19:30) (H) english. First performed in 1907 at the komische Oper, Berlin. tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a) 13:05 lunchtime recital (50 mins), a unique opportunity to hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in other 20:00 Pierce turner and a verry small Orchestra performing their types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Wexford. tickets €15 (a) celebrated new album & his other classics in Greenacres, selskar, Wexford . this internationally respected Wexford man 14:30 Film - song of summer. a screening of ken russell’s 1968 (now residing in Manhattan) has been voted solo biographical film song of summer in Jerome Hynes theatre, Performer of the year and referred to in new york Magazine Wexford Opera House. Booking essential (a) (F) as one of new york’s great undiscovered gems. tickets €20 (B) (M) www.pierceturner.com 15:30 short Work: a Dinner engagement - a one-act comic opera 20:00 Ballycogley Players present three one-act plays; of how a hard-up family try to solve their financial difficulties “Parental Guidance” by eamonn kelly, “the try” - a new play by arranging for their daughter to marry the wealthy by Greg Brannock and a mystery comedy in st. Michael’s svP Prince Philippe of Monteblanco. the auditorium, Hall, thomas st., Wexford (opposite CBs school) tickets €10 (H) Presentation secondary school, Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) 20:00 Oyster lane theatre Group presents “annie” 19:00 Guided Ghostly tours of Hook lighthouse. Four tours each Dun Mhuire theatre, Wexford. tickets priced from €8 (r) evening starting from 19:00, Hook Head lighthouse, Fethard-on-sea. Dates & details will be finalised by 1st Oct, 20:00 three One-act Comedies with Wexford Drama Group - "losers" essential to contact Hook lighthouse to confirm booking (G) by Brian Friel through to shakespearian high-jinks in - "shakespeare's a Dick", a comedy by Mark aloysius kenneally. 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute Wexford arts Centre, admission €14/€12 conc. (D) exploratory talk about a village romeo and Juliet. Wexford Opera House (F) 21:30 live Music with Dave Clark and his band, the sky and the Ground, 112 south Main street, Wexford (F) 19:30 'Cracked' - a new dance installation work in the window of vacant shop units in redmond road by the contemporary 21:30 live Music with Back2Back (Maurice McCarthy) in thomas dancers from Myriad Dance. Bring an umbrella incase of rain! Moore tavern, Cornmarket, Wexford (F) For more details visit www.myriaddance.com. Meeting at redmond square, Wexford at 19:30 & 21:15 (F) 23:00 late night Concert - Members of the Festival Company serve a varied menu of musical nightcaps, Jerome Hynes theatre, Wexford Opera House. tickets €15 (a) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 14 Events Diary

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Saturday 27th October 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute exploratory talk about l'ariesiana. Wexford Opera House (F) race Meetings - Wexford racecourse, Bettyville, newtown road, Wexford. €15 admission or €25 for admission, race card 19:30 'Cracked' - a new dance installation work in the window of & 2 course meal (H) (l) see press for further details. vacant shop units in redmond road by the contemporary dancers from Myriad Dance. Bring an umbrella incase of rain! 08:00 Open Golf Day, st. Helen’s Bay Golf resort, For more details visit www.myriaddance.com. rosslare Harbour from 08:00 (H) Meeting at redmond square, Wexford at 19:30 & 21:15 (F) 11:00 Morning Concert - Members of the Chorus and Orchestra of 20:00 Opera: l’arlesiana by Francesco Cilèa, sung in italian. Wexford Festival Opera perform varied programmes of songs Depicts the superstitions surrounding a handicapped child, and chamber works, Wexford Opera House. tickets €15 (a) Federico’s obsessive love for a mysterious woman, his jealousy of Metifio, his mother’s all-consuming love for 11:00 Hurling on the Quay - the Wexford Quay Front him, and the shy vivetta, who loves Federico and suffers (11:00 - 16:00) (F) agonies of misery over him. First performed in 1897 at the teatro lirico di Milano in Milan. tickets €25 - €130, 12:00 Wexford 41st antique Fair in the slaney suite, talbot Hotel, Wexford Opera House (a) On the Quay, Wexford (12:00 - 19:30) (H) 20:00 Ballycogley Players present three one-act plays; “Parental 13:05 lunchtime recital (50 minutes), a unique opportunity to Guidance” by eamonn kelly, “the try” - a new play by hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in Greg Brannock and a mystery comedy in st. Michael’s svP other types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Hall, thomas st., Wexford (opposite CBs school) tickets €10 (H) Main street, Wexford. tickets €15 (a) 20:00 Oyster lane theatre Group presents “annie”, one of the worlds 15:30 shortWork: a unique adaptation of Mozart's the Magic Flute best-loved musicals, telling the story of annie’s journey from in the auditorium, Presentation secondary school, the bleak, new york orphanage to the luxurious home of Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) Oliver Warbucks. Dun Mhuire theatre, Wexford. tickets priced 17:00 Ghostly Wanders with Wexford Walking tours, meeting point from €8 (r) outside the tourist information Office, On the Quay, Wexford 20:00 three One-act Comedies with Wexford Drama Group (17:00 -18:00). €4 per person, pre-booking is essential (t) "losers" by Brian Friel through to shakespearian high-jinks in - "shakespeare's a Dick", a comedy by Mark aloysius 19:00 Guided Ghostly tours of Hook lighthouse. Four tours each kenneally. Wexford arts Centre, admission €14/€12 conc. (D) evening starting from 19:00, Hook Head lighthouse, Fethard-on-sea. Dates & details will be finalised by 1st Oct, 21:30 live Music with Helena Bates in thomas Moore tavern, essential to contact Hook lighthouse to confirm booking (G) Cornmarket, Wexford (F) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 15 Events Diary

Sunday 28th October race Meetings - Wexford racecourse, Bettyville, newtown road, Wexford. €15 admission or €25 for admission, race card & 2 course meal (H) (l) see press for further details. COurtyarD CraFt Market - irisH aGriCultural MuseuM 08:00 Open Golf Day, st. Helen’s Bay Golf resort, rosslare Harbour from 08:00 (H) 14:30 Matinee; Oyster lane theatre Group presents “annie”, one of the worlds best-loved musicals. Dun Mhuire theatre, 11:00 ‘Courtyard Craft Market’ - a colourful craft market will be Wexford. tickets priced from €8 (r) held in the picturesque setting of the irish agricultural 16:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute Museum, Johnstown Castle. there will be stalls both in the exploratory talk about le roi malgré lui. courtyard and inside the museum, so will be of interest to Wexford Opera House (F) visitors whatever the weather. (11:00 - 16:00) (F) 17:00 Opera: le roi malgré lui by emmanuel Chabrier, sung in 11:00 shortWork: a Dinner engagement - a one-act comic opera of French. First performed in 1887 at the Opéra-Comique, Paris. how a hard-up family try to solve their financial difficulties tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a) by arranging for their daughter to marry the wealthy Prince Philippe of Monteblanco. the auditorium, 19:00 Guided Ghostly tours of Hook lighthouse. Four tours each Presentation secondary school, Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) evening starting from 19:00, Hook Head lighthouse, Fethard-on-sea. Dates & details will be finalised by 1st Oct, 12:00 Wexford 41st antique Fair in the slaney suite, talbot Hotel, essential to contact Hook lighthouse to confirm booking (G) On the Quay, Wexford (12:00 - 19:30) (H) 19:30 'Cracked' - a new dance installation work in the window of vacant shop units in redmond road by the contemporary 12:00 Wexford Model railway Club annual exhibition, featuring dancers from Myriad Dance. Bring an umbrella incase of rain! 10 working model railway layouts, trade stands & raffle in For more details visit www.myriaddance.com. Meeting at the CBs Hall, thomas street, Wexford. tickets €4 adult, €2 redmond square, Wexford at 19:30 & 21:15 (F) child or €8 family (12:00 - 18:00) (H) 20:00 three One-act Comedies with Wexford Drama Group 13:00 spring tide fieldtrip with focus on fascinating rocks & what "losers" by Brian Friel through to shakespearian high-jinks in grows on them in and out of water. start/end Ballymoney - "shakespeare's a Dick", a comedy by Mark aloysius beach car park (13:00 - 14:30). any donations go to kenneally. Wexford arts Centre, admission €14/€12 conc. (D) Coastwatch. Prior registration essential (u) (F) 20:00 Festival Concert 2012 by Wexford Male voice Choir with special guests, soprano lorna Mahon and Brian Gilligan in 14:00 ravel, allegro and Bruch Concert by Musici ireland. st.iberius Church, Wexford. tickets cost €15 from st. iberius With ravels' introduction and allegro for string Quartet, church from 1st October or for more info contact (n) Flute, Harp and Clarinet as well as Bruch's powerful string Octet. a rare opera festival fringe treat! Wexford arts Centre, 21:30 live Music with Bourbon street Jazz in thomas Moore tavern, admission €10 (D) Cornmarket, Wexford (F) 14:30 Wexford Festival singers perform “a Choral Odyssey”, choral 22:00 Gala Concert, one of the many highlights during the festival classics through the years in the Friary Church, school street, featuring a collection of party pieces. Wexford Opera House. Wexford. tickets €15 (e) (H) tickets €50 - €60. early booking is advised (a) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 16 Events Diary

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Monday 29th October 14:30 Film - song of summer. a screening of ken russell’s 1968 biographical film song of summer in Jerome Hynes theatre, Wexford Opera House. Booking essential (a) (F) 08:00 Open Golf Day, st. Helen’s Bay Golf resort, rosslare Harbour from 08:00 (H) 15:30 shortWork: a unique adaptation of Mozart's the Magic Flute in the auditorium, Presentation secondary school, 10:30 Halloween Children’s Pottery Classes - Cats & Pumpkins, Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) Ballyelland Pottery, the Old Mill, Castlebridge. Opening times (10:30 - 17:30). tickets €14. For bookings & 19:00 Guided Ghostly tours of Hook lighthouse. Four tours each further information contact Mairead (C) evening starting from 19:00, Hook Head lighthouse, Fethard-on-sea. Dates & details will be finalised by 1st Oct, 12:00 Wexford Model railway Club annual exhibition, featuring essential to contact Hook lighthouse to confirm booking (G) 10 working model railway layouts, trade stands & raffle in the CBs Hall, thomas street, Wexford. tickets €4 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute adult, €2 child or €8 family (12:00 - 17:00) (H) exploratory talk about a village romeo and Juliet. Wexford Opera House (F) 12:00 Wexford 41st antique Fair in the slaney suite, talbot Hotel, On the Quay, Wexford (12:00 - 19:30) (H) 20:00 Opera: a village romeo and Juliet by Frederick Delius, sung in english. Forbidden by their feuding fathers to marry each 13:00 two parallel shore walks: 1) ecology - shore habitats from sea other, sali and vreli are forced to run away together. But their cliffs to dune woodlands & down into kelp beds guilt at betraying their families leads them to choose a brief, 2) History - walk looking at development & remains of 19th glorious, moment of love, which culminates in their exultant century fisheries & shipping. Meet Ballymoney beach car acceptance of death. First performed in 1907 at the komische park. €12 adult, €6 child, incl. refreshments (13:00 - 15:00). Oper, Berlin. tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a) Prior registration essential (u) 20:30 "Hits from the Musicals" presented by Wexford light Opera society in Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford. Booking office open 13:05 lunchtime recital (50 minutes), a unique opportunity to (12:00 -14:00) & (16:00 -18:00) (O) hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in other types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Main street, 21:30 traditional irish Music session, the sky and the Ground, Wexford. tickets €15 (a) 112 south Main street, Wexford (F) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 17 Events Diary

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Tuesday 30th October 17:00 Ghostly Wanders with Wexford Walking tours, meeting point outside the tourist information Office, On the Quay, Wexford (17:00 -18:00). €4 per person, pre-booking is essential (t) 08:00 Open Golf Day, st. Helen’s Bay Golf resort, rosslare Harbour from 08:00 (H) 19:00 Professor arcati's asylum with nocturne Productions in the Wexford arts Centre. admission €12/€10 conc. (age 14+). 10:30 Halloween Children’s Pottery Classes - Witches & Wizards includes blood refreshments. shows at 19:00, 20:00 & 21:00 (D) Ballyelland Pottery, the Old Mill, Castlebridge. Opening times (10:30 - 17:30). tickets €14. 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute For bookings & further information contact Mairead (C) exploratory talk about l'ariesiana. Wexford Opera House (F)

11:30 Discover Bay natura 2000 site - Focus on protected 20:00 Opera: l’arlesiana by Francesco Cilèa, sung in italian. Depicts site with saltmarsh habitats, intertidal mudflat riches with the superstitions surrounding a handicapped child, Federico’s winkles, mussels & worms. Meet at gate of st. Mary’s church, obsessive love for a mysterious woman, his jealousy of for panoramic view & introduction. €5 adult, €3 Metifio, his mother’s all-consuming love for him, and the shy child. (11:30 - 13:00) Prior registration essential (u) vivetta, who loves Federico and suffers agonies of misery over him. tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a) 12:00 Doctor Horror's Haunted House with nocturne Productions in the Wexford arts Centre. admission: adult €10, child €5 or 20:30 "Hits from the Musicals" presented by Wexford light Opera €25 for 2 adults & 2 children (age 5+). includes blood society in Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford. Booking office open refreshments. shows at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 16:00 (D) (12:00 -14:00) & (16:00 -18:00) (O)

13:05 lunchtime recital (50 minutes), a unique opportunity to 21:30 Candlelight sessions showcasing original music from some hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in of the best acts from ireland and around the world in an other types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Main street, intimate candlelit setting. the sky and the Ground, Wexford. tickets €15 (a) 112 south Main street, Wexford. visit www.theskyandtheground.com for further details (F) 15:30 shortWork: a unique adaptation of Mozart's the Magic Flute in the auditorium, Presentation secondary school, Grogan's 21.30 trad session in thomas Moore tavern, road. tickets €25 (a) Cornmarket, Wexford (F) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 18 Events Diary

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Wednesday 31st October 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute exploratory talk about le roi malgré lui. Wexford Opera House (F) 08:00 Open Golf Day, st. Helen’s Bay Golf resort, rosslare Harbour from 08:00 (H) 20:00 Opera: le roi malgré lui by emmanuel Chabrier, sung in French. Destined to be king and feeling exiled in Poland, 12:00 Doctor Horror's Haunted House with nocturne Productions in Henri is consumed by nostalgia for all things French and the Wexford arts Centre. admission: adult €10, child €5 or makes hilarious attempts to escape his fate! First performed €25 for 2 adults & 2 children (age 5+). includes blood in 1887 at the Opéra-Comique, Paris. tickets €25 - €130, refreshments. shows at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 16:00 (D) Wexford Opera House (a)

13:05 lunchtime recital (50 minutes), a unique opportunity to 20:30 "Hits from the Musicals" presented by Wexford light Opera hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in society in Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford. Booking office open other types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Main street, (12:00-14:00) & (16:00-18:00) (O) Wexford. tickets €15 (a) 20:30 lend Me an ear - West end "Wicked" star aileen Donohoe 15:30 shortWork: a Dinner engagement - a one-act comic opera of will perform arias & musical theatre favourites. aileen who how a hard-up family try to solve their financial difficulties has performed in West end Hit Musicals Wicked, Mamma by arranging for their daughter to marry the wealthy Prince Mia, the Phantom of the Opera and Beauty and the Beast Philippe of Monteblanco. the auditorium, Presentation will be accompanied by the renowned & award-winning secondary school, Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) West end Musical Director and composer robert scott. Greenacres art Gallery. tickets €15, 17:00 Friends of the Festival Parties, talbot Hotel, performance approx. 1 hour (B) (Q) On the Quay, Wexford (a) 21:30 Gypsy Jazz with ain’t Misbehavin’, the sky and the Ground, 19:00 Professor arcati's asylum with nocturne Productions in the 112 south Main street, Wexford (F) Wexford arts Centre. admission €12/€10 conc. (age 14+). includes blood refreshments. shows at 19:00, 20:00 & 21:00 (D) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 19 Events Diary

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Thursday 1st November 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute exploratory talk about a village romeo and Juliet. 11:00 Morning Concert - Members of the Chorus and Orchestra of Wexford Opera House (F) Wexford Festival Opera perform varied programmes of songs 19:30 enniscorthy athenaeum ltd’s 4th Operetta and Dinner by and chamber works. Jerome Hynes theatre, Candelight - an evening of fine dining with sublime musical Wexford Opera House. tickets €15 (a) entertainment in riverside Park Hotel, enniscorthy. tickets cost €40 which includes champagne reception, 4 course 13:00 47 roses by Peter sheridan with verdant Productions ltd. meal, music & dancing until late! (J) (s) Conjuring up the voices, sights and songs of his 1960's childhood in Dublin, in a powerful coming-of-age story, 20:00 Opera: a village romeo and Juliet by Frederick Delius, sung in peopled with deliciously eccentric characters and english. First performed in 1907 at the komische wonderfully bizarre incidents. Wexford arts Centre, Oper, Berlin. tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a) admission €18/€15 conc. shows at 13:00 & 20:00 (D) 20:00 the Wexford Folk Orchestra with guest artist Des Willoughby 13:05 lunchtime recital (50 minutes), a unique opportunity to of the Willoughby Brothers, riverbank House Hotel, hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in Ferrybank. Doors open from 19:30, tickets €12 (H) other types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Main street, Wexford. tickets €15 (a) 20:00 Bridge Drama presents ‘a night of Comedy’ (a number of short comedy plays) in Whites of Wexford, abbey street, 14:30 Film - song of summer. a screening of ken russell’s 1968 Wexford. Doors open at 19:30, free seating. admission €10. biographical film song of summer in Jerome Hynes theatre, tickets available at door or from group members (H) Wexford Opera House. Booking essential (a) (F) 20:00 the red Chair live Music night, Bean ‘n’ Berry Café, key West, 15:30 shortWork: a unique adaptation of Mozart's the Magic Flute Custom House Quay, Wexford. Features an hour of open mic in the auditorium, Presentation secondary school, and a guest act for the second hour. all performers Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) are welcome (20:00 - 23:00) (F)

17:00 Ghostly Wanders with Wexford Walking tours, meeting point 20:30 "Hits from the Musicals" presented by Wexford light Opera outside the tourist information Office, On the Quay, Wexford society in Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford. Booking office open (17:00 -18:00). €4 per person, pre-booking is essential (t) (12:00-14:00) & (16:00-18:00) (O) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 20 Events Diary

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Friday 2nd November 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute exploratory talk about l'ariesiana. Wexford Opera House (F)

10:30 Halloween Children’s Pottery Classes - Painting at Ballyelland 20:00 Bridge Drama presents ‘a night of Comedy’ (a number of Pottery, the Old Mill, Castlebridge. Opening times short comedy plays) in Whites of Wexford, abbey street, (10:30 - 17:30). tickets €8, for bookings & further Wexford. Doors open at 19:30, free seating. admission €10. information contact Mairead (C) tickets available at door or from group members (H)

10:30 r.n.l.i. irish lifeboats Coffee Morning, riverbank House 20:00 samhain: the Grand samhain Masqued Cáca Milis Cabaret. Hotel, Ferrybank, Wexford. (10:30 - 12:30) Helena Mulkerns brings you a fabulous Celtic-latino late night out featuring music, readings, film, comedy & dance in 11:00 William v Wallace recital - Pianist una Hunt and an intimate cabaret setting. Wexford arts Centre, admission mezzo-soprano Máire Flavin perform a programme of music €10 (D) from the William vincent Wallace album. Jerome Hynes theatre, Wexford Opera House, tickets €15 (a) 20:00 Opera: l’arlesiana by Francesco Cilèa, sung in italian. Depicts the superstitions surrounding a handicapped child, 11:15 Presentation & Walkabout tour of thatched cottages in Federico’s obsessive love for a mysterious woman, his quaint fishing village of kilmore Quay. stella Maris Centre, jealousy of Metifio, his mother’s all-consuming love for him, kilmore Quay. €5 per person (v) and the shy vivetta, who loves Federico and suffers agonies of misery over him. First performed in 1897 at the teatro 13:05 lunchtime recital (50 minutes), a unique opportunity to lirico di Milano in Milan. tickets €25 - €130, hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in Wexford Opera House (a) other types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Main street, Wexford. tickets €15 (a) 21:30 live Music with Back2Back (Maurice McCarthy) in thomas Moore tavern, Cornmarket, Wexford (F) 15:30 shortWork: a unique adaptation of Mozart's the Magic Flute in the auditorium, Presentation secondary school, 23:00 late night Concert - Members of the Festival Company serve Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) a varied menu of musical nightcaps, Jerome Hynes theatre, Wexford Opera House. tickets €15 (a) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 21 Events Diary

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Saturday 3rd November 20:00 Opera: le roi malgré lui by emmanuel Chabrier, sung in French. Destined to be king and feeling exiled in Poland, Henri is consumed by nostalgia for all things French and 11:00 Piano recital by the winner of the 2012 Dublin international makes hilarious attempts to escape his fate! First performed Piano Competition. Wexford Opera House, tickets €25 (a) in 1887 at the Opéra-Comique, Paris. tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a) 13:00 Jackula - a spooktacular Halloween Magic & Juggling show presented by Brilliant Promotions. Wexford arts Centre, 20:00 ZraZy - Maria Walsh and Carole nelson of ZraZy bring their admission €6 or family tickets are €20 for 4 Members "unquenchable love of what they do" back to Wexford. (age 4+). shows at 13:00 & 15:00 (D) Musically sophisticated and lyrically smart, Zrazy inhabit a unique place in contemporary music in ireland. steeped in 13:05 lunchtime recital (50 minutes), a unique opportunity to jazz, latin, r' n 'B and soul, they return for a concert hear the Festival’s opera stars display their vocal talents in guaranteed to put a spring in your step and a smile in your other types of repertoire. st. iberius Church, Main street, heart. Familiar or new, the OutMusic and GlaMa usa award Wexford. tickets €15 (a) winners will leave you with "hips swivelling and brainwaves firing, hungry for more", siobhan long (irish times). 15:30 shortWork: a Dinner engagement - a one-act comic opera of Wexford arts Centre, admission €15/€13 conc. (D) how a hard-up family try to solve their financial difficulties by arranging for their daughter to marry the wealthy Prince 20:00 Bridge Drama presents ‘a night of Comedy’ (a number of Philippe of Monteblanco. the auditorium, Presentation short comedy plays) in Whites of Wexford, abbey street, secondary school, Grogan's road. tickets €25 (a) Wexford. Doors open at 19:30, free seating. admission €10. tickets available at door or from group members (H) 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute exploratory talk about le roi malgré lui. 21:30 live Music with Helena Bates in thomas Moore tavern, Wexford Opera House (F) Cornmarket, Wexford (F) See Page 8 for Ticket Info details 22 Events Diary

Sunday 4th November 19:00 Pre-Opera talk: Jerome Hynes theatre, a thirty minute exploratory talk about a village romeo and Juliet. Wexford Opera House (F) 11:00 Festival Book Fair - For almost 30 years this event has continued the literary connection with the Opera Festival, i.e. 20:00 Opera: a village romeo and Juliet by Frederick Delius, sung in the famous author sir Compton Mackenzie was the first english. Forbidden by their feuding fathers to marry each president of the Wexford festival. Book dealers from all other, sali and vreli are forced to run away together. But their corners of ireland will be present with a selection of titles guilt at betraying their families leads them to choose a brief, from antiquarian, rare first editions, historical and great glorious, moment of love, which culminates in their exultant general range. slaney suite, talbot Hotel, On the Quay, acceptance of death. First performed in 1907 at the komische Wexford (11:00 - 17:00) (H) Oper, Berlin. tickets €25 - €130, Wexford Opera House (a)

14:30 Film - song of summer. a screening of ken russell’s 1968 21:30 live Music with Bourbon street Jazz in thomas Moore tavern, biographical film song of summer in Jerome Hynes theatre, Cornmarket, Wexford (F) Wexford Opera House. Booking essential (a) (F)

15:30 Orchestra Concert - Church of the immaculate Conception, rowe street, Wexford. tickets €18 (a) 23

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Childrens /Family Activities

Arts & Crafts Miscellaneous 19th Oct - 4th novWitchcraft & Wizardry art Classes (Open all day), activity Centre Camps, st. Helens Bay resort, rosslare Harbour (P) Hook Head lighthouse, Fethard-on-sea (G) www.rosslarecollege.com sat 20th Oct little artist Club - Make and print from your own fossil! 23rd - 28th Oct "annie" presented by Oyster lane theatre Group in (ages 4 -7 years) Wexford arts Centre (11:00 -12:00). Dun Mhuire theatre, Wexford. nightly at 20:00 up to 27th Oct, Matinee Booking fee €7.50 (D) on 28th Oct commences at 14:30. tickets priced from €8 (r) sat 27th Oct little artist Club - Collage a life-sized fantastical pet. 26th - 29th Oct from 19:00, Guided Ghostly tours of Hook lighthouse, (ages 4 -7 years) Wexford arts Centre (11:00 -12:00). Fethard-on-sea. Four tours each evening. Dates & details will be Booking fee €7.50 (D) finalised by 1st Oct, so it is essential to contact Hook lighthouse to confirm booking (G) sat 27th OctWhat am i looking at - Family Gallery tours in Wexford arts Centre at 12:00. admission is free, suggested donation €2 (D) 28th & 29th OctWexford Model railway Club annual exhibition, CBs Hall, thomas street, Wexford. Open 28th Oct (12:00 - 18:00), open Mon 29th Oct Halloween Children’s Pottery Classes - Cats & Pumpkins. 29th Oct (12:00 - 17:00). tickets €4 adult, €2 Child or €8 family (H) Ballyelland Pottery, the Old Mill, Castlebridge. admission €14. For bookings & further information phone Mairead (C) 27th Oct Hurling on the Quay - Wexford Quay Front (11:00 - 16:00) (F) tues 30th Oct Halloween Children’s Pottery Classes - Witches & 27th Oct, 30th Oct & 1st nov Ghostly Wanders with Wexford Walking Wizards. Ballyelland Pottery, the Old Mill, Castlebridge. admission tours. Meeting point outside the tourist office, On the Quay €14. For bookings & further information phone Mairead (C) (17:00 - 18:00). €4 per person, pre-booking is essential (t)

Fri 2nd nov Halloween Children’s Pottery Classes - Painting. 30th & 31st Oct Doctor Horror's Haunted House with nocturne Ballyelland Pottery, the Old Mill, Castlebridge. admission €8. Productions in the Wexford arts Centre. admission: adult €10, For bookings & further information phone Mairead (C) child €5 or €25 for 2 adults & 2 children (age 5+). includes blood refreshments. shows at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 & 16:00 (D) sat 3rd nov little artist Club - Mono print beautiful patterns from nature. (ages 4 -7 years) Wexford arts Centre (11:00 -12:00). 30th & 31st Oct Professor arcati's asylum with nocturne Productions Booking fee €7.50 (D) in the Wexford arts Centre. admission €12/€10 conc. (age 14+). includes blood refreshments. shows at 19:00, 20:00 & 21:00 (D)

3rd nov Jackula - Magic & Juggling show presented by Brilliant Promotions in Wexford arts Centre. admission €6 or family tickets are €20 for 4 members. age 4+. shows at 13:00 & 15:00 (D) 26

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Festival Tours

Organised by Nicholas Furlong

The Wexford Festival Opera tours, under the auspices of the Wexford Historical Society, take visitors and Wexford citizens to selected sites of geographical, historical and cultural importance.

The tours, led by expert guides welcome everyone to join them.

There is no charge but we ask drivers to help in offering places to strangers in their cars.

The tours leave the Talbot Hotel car park at 10.30am sharp. All tours are scheduled to return to base at 1pm. 27 Festival Tours

Thursday, 25 October in Blackwater with the Countess of shrewsbury’s family, O’toole’s of Castle talbot. today’s tour visits Pugin’s architectural gems with special a visit to the beautiful battle site of , 1798, its associated permission, st. Peter’s College Chapel and ’s mountain-side memorials, graves of the fallen, pre-1798 chapel and Michael Warren church dedicated to st. alphonsus. With Pugin specialist and executive memorial masterpiece with ’98 expert historian, Bernard Browne. librarian, enniscorthy, Jarlath Glynn. round trip 12km. round-trip 30km.

Wednesday, 31 October Friday, 26 October the lives, times and locations of the knights templar in Co.Wexford a visit to Horetown and Balloughton churches to look at the life and including templetown with a visit to the largest and most strategic times of the last person who escaped from Wexford Goal (or did he?) fortress, Duncannon Fort, with Brian Matthews, Chairman Wexford in 1798. this person was an antecedent of the tour guide. the tour Historical society. round trip 60km. guide with the prisoner’s Dna is Chairman of the irish agricultural Museum, Johnstown Castle, Peter Miller. round-trip 34km. Thursday, 1 November Saturday, 27 October Wexford Port is loaded to the gunnels with hidden or camouflaged points of wonder in buildings, homes and designs. the internationally the Faythe. ask a Wexford native how to pronounce it. it’s a long famed artist, architect and author, Peter Pearson, takes the curious triangular ‘square’ as described by its irish name ‘Faithe’. at its hilltop and the many on a walking tour of discovery. entrance was the norse Church and graveyard of st Michael the archangel. it developed its own culture, strictly families who sailed the world in deep or shallow waters. its rivalry with the north end of Friday, 2 November town was legendary. it is rich in human interest, authors such as this year the President of ireland, Michael D.Higgins, unveiled a John Banville, seafarers on the grain run out of Wexford to Odessa or monument to the suffering people of Wexford, victims of an industrial st. Johns. let the stories roll over. the walking tour guide is teacher, dispute of great bitterness across the heart of the farm machinery author and near neighbour, Monica Crofton. giants of Pierces, Wexford engineering and Doyle’s. Wexford’s businesses, merchants and skilled workers sunk into stygian, gloom and hunger. it was 1911-12. the strife preceded Dublin more Monday, 29 October publicised outbreak by almost two years but the same names a walking tour along the beach and rocky seashore in the fishing predominate: larkin, Connelly, Daly and the Wexford leader, richard village of kilmore Quay. Our tour examines a 600 million year old rock Corish. the sun shone eventually. you are taken to several evocative outcrop unique in ireland, a raised beach, and saint Patrick’s Bridge a sites by Dr. austin O’sullivan. round trip 6km. walkway allegedly constructed by irelands patron saint to connect the south Wexford mainland to the offshore saltee islands. the entire coastal area is a protected area for its reefs and their marine life. Saturday, 3 November With author and naturalist Jim Hurley. round trip 48km. today’s tour seeks to emulate the fame and fiscal success of the ‘the Bridges of Madison County’. it is a walking tour of the Bridges of Wexford town. some are obvious, some are totally hidden. included Tuesday, 30 October is Wexford’s waterfront and finally the covered pier constructed in Wexford County has a special joy in commemorating the bicentenary remote pre-history for the commercial and Christian convenience of the most famous architect in the world of the early 19th century, of loch Garman’s early inhabitants. Conducted by a wise-one, augustus Welby Pugin. His works adorn the county which was his base nicholas Furlong.

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History of Wexford

In a country steeped in myth and legend Wexford’s history is no exception. This medieval town was founded in the early 900’s by the Vikings. Their legacy includes our narrow winding streets and our town’s name, Wexford, derived from the Norse, Weissfiord - inlet of the mudflats.

We believe in our history and its importance, not only to ourselves but to visitors. This town of Wexford has a lot to offer you as a visitor and we hope to present to you the remnants of the past in such a fashion as to please and stimulate your mind to read further about our rich heritage. 30 History of Wexford

West Gate Heritage Centre 31st May, 1998. a ‘tree of liberty”, an oak, was planted in the centre of the Bull ring, and embedded in the ground behind the Pikeman this tower once guarded the western entrance to the walled town. statue is a ‘time capsule’ taking the form of a metal cylinder containing it was built c.1300 by sir stephen Devereux on instructions of items reflective of Wexford life today. the limestone setts which sit on king Henry. like the other town gates, it consisted of a toll-taking either side of the monument feature inscriptions relating to 1798, area, cells for offenders and accommodation for guards. while bollards in the shape of cannonballs line the area. extensive conservation and repair work to the market house in the Bull ring was Selskar Abbey carried out in 2008. this is said to be one of the oldest sites of worship in Wexford. an abbey was built on the site by alexander roche who upon returning The Redmond Monument from the Crusades was informed of the decision of his true love to enter a convent believing him dead. the abbey, the tower of which this monument commemorating the redmond Family dominates still stands, was the scene of synods and parliaments over the redmond square at the northern end of town. the redmond family centuries. the roofless church is of much later construction. was prominent in the business, social and political life of Wexford in the 19th century. they represented the town and county in Parliament, and also instigated the reclamation of great tracts of land Cornmarket including the very ground upon which the redmond square stands. this prehistoric market place dates far back to 1775. as the name in 2007, following conservation and cleaning work to the monument, suggests this was once the central market place of the town with its floodlighting was put in place to highlight the monument at night. lower floor an open selling area. it has been a market area, dance redmond square, near the railway station, commemorates the elder venue, concert hall and Municipal offices. the Cornmarket is now John edward redmond (1806-1865) who was liberal MP for the city home to Wexford arts Centre and the new Wexford County library of Wexford. the inscription reads: “My heart is with the city of Wexford. close by in Mallin street. Nothing can extinguish that love but the cold soil of the grave.”

The Bull Ring County Hall the Bull ring got its present name from the medieval sport of Bull- the imposing facade of the former headquarters of Wexford County baiting, introduced to the town by the Butchers’ Guild. From 1621 Council was originally a gaol, built in 1812, with walls twenty feet until 1770, bulls were baited twice a year and their hides presented to high enclosing 58 cells and 16 exercising yards. Public executions took the Mayor. During the 1798 rebellion, the Bull ring became an open place on a green in front of the gaol until 1860. air factory, making and repairing pikes and other weapons for the insurgents. the Bull ring has been the venue of many political rallies and protests: Daniel O’Connell, Charles stewart Parnell and eamonn Wexford Quays de valera are among the many political figures who have as with all port towns, the quays were the focal point of Wexford. addressed audiences in this historic square at the heart of Wexford. Over the past thousand years they have extended from their original the Pikeman statue, sculpted in bronze by Oliver sheppard, shoreline close to the present Main street. in september 2000, this commemorates Wexford’s failed rebellion of 1798 and the declaration progression continued with an extension width of 25 metres. of ireland’s first republic. it was unveiled in an elaborate ceremony a central decked area reminiscent of the old woodenworks of the 1870’s attended by 30,000 people in 1905. in 2009, conservation works to provides a pleasant area to stroll. an inner cobbled area with seating, the pikeman statue took place. is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the view of the river slaney. a re-construction of the Bull ring was carried out as a 1798 bicentenary today Wexford Quay is home to a fleet of commercial mussel harvesters. project and was officially opened by President Mary Mcaleese on 31 History of Wexford

Crescent Quay vintage and contains interesting memorials to various notable the Crescent Quay of today is the former ‘Deep Pool’ of Wexford. it was Wexford people. here that ships were moored for repairs. the present stone front which dates back to the early 1800’s extended the length of the quays until Wexford Opera House the railway arrived in 1880, and threw its viaduct across the mouth of the Crescent to carry the main line to the rosslare-Fishguard steamers. this venue in High street is the headquarters of the world renowned international Wexford Festival Opera. the original theatre opened in the bronze statue facing out to sea at Crescent Quay is that of January 1832. in 2006, it closed its doors to undergo a major Commodore John Barry, “Father of the american navy”. Barry was born reconstruction which took just over 2 years to complete. On Friday some miles outside Wexford town. the statue was a gift of the 5th, september 2008 the Wexford Opera House was officially opened american people in 1956. u.s. Presidents, eisinhower and kennedy are by an taoiseach, Brian Cowen. this was a historic moment for Wexford among the dignitaries who have laid wreaths here to commemorate and for ireland. this impressive, landmark building (and ireland’s first irish and american mariners. custom-built Opera House) was designed and project-managed by the Behind John Barry is the Old Ballast Office. it was from this building Office of Public Works. for many decades, that the Wexford Harbour Commissioners oversaw the smooth running of the busy port which traded with many parts of this skyline-changing building hosts a multitude of events all year the world. a reminder of our nautical past is to be found in the round of theatre, dance, concerts and other events in addition to the window sills to the side of the building where sailors sharpening their Wexford Festival Opera. knives and made unintentional sculptures in the soft stone. in 2010, Wexford County Council took over the functions of the Wexford Twin Churches Harbour Comissioners. Dominating the Wexford skyline are the twin churches - the Church of the immaculate Conception, rowe street and the Church of the Ballast Bank assumption, Bride street. these two churches built between 1851 and 1858, just years after the Great Famine, are a monument to the the unusual artificial island which can be seen out from the quays is a devotion of Wexford people and the determination of Father James ballast bank. it was built in 1937 as a place where ships entering or roche who saw them to completion. an interesting feature at the leaving the port could take on or off-load their ballast of sand or main door of both churches is the cobbled mosaic showing relevant stones which they needed to remain stable at sea while travelling names and dates. although referred to as twin churches one difference without cargo. is the clock on rowe street Church. Main Street Wexford’s Main street, the principal shopping area, is a unique Franciscan Friary reminder of Wexford’s heritage. its narrow, irregular path developed the Franciscans are the oldest established religious order in Wexford, from a market trail between the Celtic settlement to the north and the having first come c.1240. since then they have attended to the vikings to the south. it gives local people and visitors a taste of the spiritual needs of the town through good times and bad. For many friendly intimacy of this ancient town. years, theirs was the only Catholic Church in Wexford town. Friars are reputed to have been among the victims of Cromwellian soldiers in 1649. the grounds of the Church were the venue of huge St. Iberius Church, Main Street temperance rallies in the 1840’s. One of the features of the Friary this is Wexford’s Church of ireland place of worship. it is believed to Church is the effigy of the young boy st. adjutor, roman martyr stand on an ecclesiastical site dating back to the time of st. Patrick. “the little saint”. this lifelike figure shows the wounds inflicted by the the church is dedicated to the local st. iberius whose name is used youth’s father. it is a much visited shrine. in various forms as st. ibar or st. iver. the present building is of a 1760 32

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Annes Angels, 26 Selskar D`Lush Café, Wexford Arts Centre, ‘a Fusion of Celtic art & religious iconology’ - a set of paintings Cornmarket encompassing irish art & religious icons by tramore artist 'night and Day (vitamin D)' - an exhibition of paintings by Wexford noel Dunphy. the paintings mainly acrylic are big, bright & bold. artist Oonagh latchford explores the subject of light and in particular some painting based on lorna Byrnes description of angels. the high contrast and over saturation produced by strong sunlight. 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:00 - 17:00 20th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 09:00 - 17:00 (Mon - sat) Closed Bank Holiday sunday & Monday Open sundays 10:30 - 16:30

Blue Egg Gallery, Friary Hall, School Street 22A John`s Gate Street ‘Wexford and Beyond’ presented by southend FrC Photographic Group ‘Bravura’ - an exhibition of ceramics, wood, willow, textiles and 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th & 29th Oct, Daily 11:00 - 17:00 calligraphic art by artists from ireland & Germany. 3rd & 4th nov, Daily 11:00 - 17:00 20th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 11:00 - 17:30 (Mon - sun)

Greenacres Art Galleries, Selskar Charlotte Street art exhibition by Patrick Cahill (opposite Centenary Stores) 20th Oct - 10th nov, Daily ‘Menapia views’ exhibition - a photographic tour of the people & Greenacres Festival Opera exhibition - Greenacres will hold their places of Wexford by Menapia Camera Club usual vast exhibition of work by some of irelands most accomplished 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th & 29th Oct, Daily 10:00 - 18:00 artists over two floors, overlooking historic selskar abbey 3rd & 4th nov, Daily 10:00 - 18:00 & selskar square 20th Oct - 11th nov, Daily 09:00 - 18:00 (Mon - sat) Open sundays 12:00 - 17:00 St. Iberius Church, North Main St Bank Holiday sun 28th & Mon 29th Oct 12:00 - 17:00 'Personal insights' - exhibition of Paintings by arthur Minion 20th Oct – 5th nov, Daily 10:00 - 16:00 35 Exhibitions in Town

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Martin Doyle Goldsmith, The Annexe, Wexford Arts Centre, Lower Rowe Street No. 3 John`s Gate Street exhibition of Handwrought individually Made & Designed Fine Quality ...fishes, cockerels, felines...an exhibition of painting and sculpture Jewellery by erwin springbrunn & kirsten thomas by Wexford based artists Mary Wallace & Gilly thomas. thomas is a 19th Oct - 3th nov, Daily 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:30 (Mon - sat) figurative sculptor working with human and animal forms primarily in Closed Bank Holiday sunday & Monday bronze, whilst Wallace's body of mixed media works are an exuberant response to nature. 20 Oct - 4th nov, Daily 11:00 - 18:00 (Mon - sun) Studio Nine, Westgate exhibition of new Work by kevin ryan 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 12:30 - 17:00 The Rowe Street Gallery, 2 Lower Rowe Street ’25 reflect/Direct’ by Pádraig David Grant - Celebrating 25 years Studio Number One, of Fine art Photography. 1 North Main Street (beside O2 store) Preview the exhibition at www.padraiggrant.com 15th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:30 - 17:30 (Mon - sat) art & Photography exhibition by local artists, seamus kenny, Open sundays 14:00 - 17:00 Paddy kenny & anna Gutowska 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:00 -18:00 (Mon - sat) sundays and Bank Holiday Monday 14:00 -18:00 The Sky and The Ground, 112 South Main Street The Denis Collins Gallery, art & Photography exhibitions by various artists Custom House Quay 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 13:00 - 23:30 (Mon - thurs) exhibition of Ceramics by alan Boyle (Dublin) and Paintings by una Open Fridays & saturdays 13:00 - 00:30 keeley (north Co. Wexford). a selection of artists represented by the Open sundays 13:00 - 23:00 gallery will also be on show. 18th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 11:00 -17:00 36 Exhibitions in Town

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Corner of Abbey St/Georges St Venue to be Confirmed (opposite Whites of Wexford) art exhibition by Christine Mooney Flashback 11 - a Black & White Photographic archive from Denis O’Connor 25th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 11:00 - 17:00 25th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:30 - 17:30 For full details see local press & www.wexfordfringe.ie Bank Holiday sun 28th & Mon 29th Oct 13:30 - 17:30 Westgate Heritage Centre, Westgate Talbot Hotel, On The Quay annual Opera Festival Photography exhibition by Wexford Camera Club Original Paintings & limited edition Prints by simone Walsh 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:00 - 17:00 24th Oct - 4th nov, O’Brien suite, Daily exhibition of recent Oil Paintings by Jacinta Crowley-long 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:30 - 21:00 Weston, Westgate (opposite Wexford Vocational College) art exhibition of recent works in Pastel & Oils by noreen Madden 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:30 - 20:30 Mantelpiece - an exhibition of sculpture, painting & artists’ books by kathleen Delaney. a mirror is generally hung over the mantelpiece. art exhibition by Donal O’Braonain this exhibition, although personal to the artist, invites the viewer to 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily participate in self reflection through a series of evocative works. art exhibition by Pauline Merry 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:00 - 16:30 (Mon - Fri) 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily saturdays & Bank Holiday Monday 11:00 - 16:00, sundays 12:00 - 16:00 art exhibition by Fr. John O’Brien 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily Wexford Picture Framing, art exhibition by sinead Quirke 94 South Main Street 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily exhibition of Works by David Morrissey & Paul James art exhibition by Darragh treacy 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 09:30 - 17:30 (Mon - sat) 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily sundays & Bank Holiday Mon 29th Oct, 14:00 - 18:00 Craft exhibition of lapidary sea Gems by iris Dungan 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 37 Exhibitions in Town

Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket 'Palimpsest' by John noel smith in the lower Gallery ' long Journey in a short space' by Marie Hanlon in the upper Gallery solo exhibitions from two of ireland's leading comtemporary artists 20 Oct - 17th nov, Daily 10:00 - 17:30 (Mon - sat) Open sundays 10:30 - 16:30. Official launch on sat 20th Oct at 16:00 little artist Club (ages 4 -7 years) BianCa DivitO annette WHelan terry Dunne take part in a fun-packed season of activities full of wonderful themes and exciting ideas for young inquisitive minds. saturday 20th Oct - Make and print from your own fossil! art exhibition by Maeve Doherty saturday 27th Oct - Collage a life-sized fantastical pet 24th Oct - 4th nov, McCarthy suite 1, Daily saturday 3rd nov - Mono print beautiful patterns from nature. art exhibition by serena Caulfield Workshops open from 11:00 -12:00, Booking fee €7.50 (D) 24th Oct - 4th nov, GM’s Wall, Daily What am i looking at - Family Gallery tour art exhibition by Jean english an insight into the exhibitions at Wexford arts Centre. 24th Oct - 4th nov, Westgate suite, Daily saturday 27th Oct at 12:00 exhibition of mixed media using acrylic by Zita McGarry kelly admission is free, suggested donation is €2.00 (D) 24th - 30th Oct, Mclure lobby 2, Daily Group Gallery tours exhibition of cloth in silk by Betty Caulfield Maher of the silk Connection these can be arranged upon request and tailored to the needs and 24th Oct - 4th nov, Walter Dene suite, Daily interests of your group. Feel free to bring your own sketchbook! admission is €1.00 per person (D) Craft exhibition by nick Chapman of Wood-n-things 30th Oct - 4th nov, Oscar Wilde suite, Daily Craft exhibition by rita nolan & statia O’Grady of rib & stitch Whites of Wexford, Abbey Street 30th Oct - 4th nov, selskar suite, Daily exhibition of art Glass, Handmade Jewellery & Crystal Gifts by Chelsea Craft exhibition by larry Harney of Bog Oak sculptures Flower show award Winner 2012, Bianca Divito 30th Oct - 4th nov, Oscar Wilde suite, Daily 25th Oct - 4th nov, Mclure lobby 1, Daily 10:00 - 19:00 Craft exhibition of hand made scarves by thelma Henry O’Connor ‘exploration of life through art’ - art exhibition by Mary t Carberry of thelma Design 24th Oct - 4th nov, Pembroke suite, Daily 09:30 - 19:30 30th Oct - 4th nov, McCarty suite 2, Daily art exhibition of Paintings by Wilhelm Balcerzak Craft exhibitions by members of south Wexford Craft network 24th Oct - 4th nov, Business Centre lobby, Daily 11:00 - 18:00 & Craft trail: art exhibition by Padraig McCaul terry the Weaver - terry Dunne 24th - 30th Oct, selskar suite, Daily the Potters yard - Patricia Howard Mad4Hats - Patsy Flood O'Connor art exhibition by Margaret kent tir na nog Creations - Mairead Cairbre 24th - 30th Oct, Oscar Wilde suite, Daily Creations by annette Whelan - annette Whelan art exhibition by John Paul Murray varna studio - Dainius varnelis. 24th - 30th Oct, reception Wall, Daily 24th - 29th Oct, McCarthy suite 2, Daily 11:00 - 19:00 38

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Wexford County Hall Art Collection

Enjoy a guided tour of the Wexford County Council Art Collection at the New County hall building, Carriglawn, Wexford (beside Wexford General hospital). Tours take place on Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th October starting at 3.00pm. There is no charge but patrons are invited to make a donation to a local charity Prior booking essential telephone 053-9196002 or email [email protected] 40

vine Thai Food Restaurant

Authentic thAi Food Festival Special: 4 course meal €24.75 Open every evening during Festival at 5.30pm

Bookings tel: 053 9122388 41

Special Bed & Breakfast rates, Dinner and Golf packages available CONTACT:

Cedars Hotel, Rosslare Strand. Tel: 053 9132124 www.cedarshotel.ie Harbour View Hotel, Rosslare Harbour. Tel: 053 9161450 www.harbourviewhotel.ie

• Located in the heart of Rosslare Strand within a short drive to Wexford town • Within minutes of the ferry terminal, an ideal base for touring the South East • 34 newly refurbished guest rooms with modern amenities • 24 bright & spacious guest rooms, some overlooking the Irish Sea • Bar & Bistro with warm settings and an excellent Restaurant both offering • Bar & Bistro with an extensive menu featuring Oriental & European dishes menus to suit all tastes and budgets • Function Room for intimate weddings, parties and meetings • Weekend live entertainment • Off-Licence and Gift Shop • Function Room for Weddings, Parties & Conferences

Both our hotels are family friendly and located close to beaches, golf courses and other amenities, with easy access to the ferries, trains and coaches. the lobster Pot seafood Bar cArne co. WexFord tel: 053 91 31110

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Paul Maloney Pottery & Paintings

Pottery Shop open: Mon - Sun autuMn Pottery Sale Bank Holiday Weekend: 27th to 29th october. Ballindinas, Barntown, Co. Wexford tele: 053 9120188 MurrintOWn COMMunity Centre 43

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Exhibitions Out of Town

all exHiBitiOns unless OtHerWise stateD are OPen On saturDay, sunDay anD Bank HOliDay MOnDay. ray Flynn WilHelM BalCerZak 44 Exhibitions Out of Town

BallyellanD POttery MurrintOWn COMMunity Centre

Ballyelland Pottery, Murrintown Community Centre, The Old Mill, Castlebridge Murrintown exhibition of new Work by Ballyelland Pottery Murrintown Community Centre art exhibition 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 10:30 - 17:30 (Mon - sat) sat 27th & sun 28th Oct, 10:00 - 17:00 Open Bank Holiday sat 27th & Mon 29th Oct 10:30 - 17:30 Bank Holiday Mon 29th Oct, 10:00 - 16:00 Closed Bank Holiday sun 28th Oct

Paul Maloney Pottery, Barntown Cedars Hotel Rosslare, Rosslare Strand visit the studio shop & Gallery to see a wide range of Hand Made Pottery and original Oil Paintings exhibition of Paintings by artist laura Gibney of Gusserane, 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 09:00 - 17:30 (Mon - sat) Co. Wexford Open sundays 14:00 - 17:00 11th Oct - 11th nov, Daily 12:30 - 23:30

Sandymount Cottage Studio, Irish Agricultural Museum, Cliff Road, Rosslare Strand Johnstown Castle Open studio & exhibition of Paintings by Jane Meyler ‘looking Back’ - an exhibition of Photographs by ray Flynn 20th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 15:00 - 18:00 (Mon - Fri) everyday street scenes, disappearing rural crafts, cultures and Open saturdays, sundays & Bank Holiday Mon 29th Oct 11:00 - 18:00 traditions are brought vividly back to life in this fascinating display 20th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 09:00 - 17:00 (Mon - Fri) Open sat, sun & Bank Holiday Mon 11:00 -17:00 St. Helen's Bay Golf Resort, Rosslare Harbour exhibition of Paintings & Drawings by Paddy lennon 24th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 12:00 - 20:00 45 Exhibitions Out of Town

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Silver Fox Seafood Restaurant, Rosslare Harbour Maritime Heritage Kilmore Quay Centre, Main Road, Ballygillane art exhibition by ivan sutton exhibition of Paintings by renowned maritime artist Brian Cleare, as 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 12:00 - 20:00 well as historic photographs & artefacts of maritime interest 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 13:00 - 20:00 (Mon - Fri) Wkds & Bank Hols 11:00 - 20:00. Official opening 19th Oct 19:00 The Irish National Heritage Park, small admission charge, children free Ferrycarrig visit Facebook page for more details. ‘Flavours of Wexford’ - exhibition by local artist roisin Markham 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 09:30 - 17:30 Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, North Slob, Ardcavan Quilt & Patchwork exhibition with sherry nugent ‘images of Birds 2012’ - an exhibition of Watercolours by David Daly 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 09:30 - 17:30 27th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 11:00 - 17:00 (Mon - Fri) art exhibitions by Maurice roche, Jacinta Murphy & Dimitry Diamond Open saturdays, sundays & Bank Holiday Mon 29th Oct 10:00 - 18:00 19th Oct - 4th nov, the Fulacht Fiadh restaurant, Daily 09:30 - 17:30 Guided and self Guided tours available, open daily 09:30 - 17:30 Whythay Art Studio, tel: 053 9120733 Newtown Road, Wexford Park after Dark tours, 20th Oct - 3rd nov ‘Divinatio’ series - Whythay art studio Paintings by kate Whitty see www.inhp.com for more details or phone 053 9120733 29th Oct - 3rd nov, Daily 12:00 - 17:00 Or by appointment 087 2311444 The Lobster Pot Seafood Bar & Restaurant, Carne Country Crafts, Kilmore Quay art exhibition by Wilhelm Balcerzak exhibition of Paintings by local artists 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 12:00 - 22:00 19th Oct - 4th nov, Daily 11:00 - 17:00 46

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Singing and Swinging Pubs

The Guinness Singing & Swinging Pubs Competition 2012

For over 50 years this competition has been an integral part of the Fringe Festival. This unique and entertaining contest involves most of Wexford’s pubs and bars and provides a stage for many of the areas most talented singers, comedians and musicians as well as visiting opera singers.

Each pub is rated on its performance over a 30 minute period when they are judged in a wide variety of categories. The Guinness Singing & Swinging Pubs is a great way to meet new people, learn new and old songs, hear accomplished musicians, have fun and see some genuinely talented performers and all for the price of a pint! On the night of the competition each venue is packed to the rafters, early arrival is advised to get a good spot. Audience participation is a must. These events are not to be missed!

Results will be unveiled in the Bullring Wexford and Live on South East Radio @ 23.45 on Thursday, 1st November. 47 Singing and Swinging Pubs

Friday 19th October Friday 26th October 21.10 Farmers kitchen 21:20 Jordans Bar, Murrintown 22:00 the Wrens nest 22:30 the Wicked swan 22:45 Central station 23:25 Gaynor’s 23:30 Mooneys Bar Saturday 27th October Saturday 20th October 21:35 Billy kelly’s 22:00 kelly’s, south Main street 22:20 the Porter House 22:45 Bugler Doyles 23:15 Jim Brady 23:30 the Foggy Dew inn Sunday 28th October Sunday 21st October 21:35 Mackens, the Cape 21:30 Mary’s Bar 22:20 the Gaelic Bar 22.20 Mary Joes, Barntown 23:10 Wexford arms 23.20 the tavern Monday 29th October Monday 22nd October 21:20 kenny’s Bar, Castlebridge 21:45 Maggie Mays 22:15 Jack Bailey’s 22:40 larkins Bar 23:25 simons Tuesday 30th October 21:45 the Crescent Tuesday 23rd October 22:45 Chocolate 21:30 the Pike 22:30 Culletons, Whitemill 23:15 thomas Moore tavern Wednesday 31st October 21:30 t Morris Wednesday 24th October 22:20 the John Barry 21:30 the sailing Cot 22:10 sky and the Ground Thursday 1st November 23:00 Ferrycarrig Hotel 21:30 Metro 17 22:15 the talbot Hotel Thursday 25th October 21:30 Whites of Wexford (library Bar) 22:15 Brownes Bar 23:00 the loch and Quay 23:45 McGees

opEn sundAys & bAnk HolidAy mondAy 48 the bullring, Wexford. telephone 053 9122175 [email protected]