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THANKYOU!We thank all our advertisers, event organisers and exhibitors. Your commitment, enthusiasm and creative energy make it possible to undertake this project. In particular, we would like to acknowledge our sponsors, Green Acres of Wexford and to thank them and Failte Ireland for their continued support.

Wexford Chamber greatly appreciates the ongoing support of all our sponsors.

Acknowledgements:Wexford Fringe Guide Coordinator: Katie O’ ConnorFringe Guide Administrators: Denise Farrell and Róisín O’Neill Wexford Chamber: CEO Madeleine Quirke and Office Manager Tracey Morgan

Photographs and images supplied courtesy of:Wexford Chamber would like to thank everyone who kindly sent us pictures and images for inclusion in the Fringe Guide.

Design and Artwork:©2017 Think Print & Design 053 9180094www.thinkpd.ie

Published by:Wexford Chamber. All rights reserved. No part of this publication, including design and artwork may be reported, stored in, introduced into a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and publisher.

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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I am delighted to welcome you to one of the highlights on the local and national entertainment calendar, the 65th Wexford Fringe Festival.

Offering an eclectic mix of over 300 events across 17 days, the 2017 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 Thursday October 19th to Sunday November 5th 2017.

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 2017 the best one yet!

Karl Fitzpatrick

President

Wexford Chamber of Commerce

PRESIDENTS WELCOME



WEST GATE HERITAGE CENTREThis tower once guarded the western entrance to the Selskar monastic precincts. It was built c.1300 by Sir Stephen Devereux. Like the other town gates, it consisted of a toll-taking area, cells for offenders and accommodation for guards.

SELSKAR ABBEYThis is one of the oldest sites of worship in Wexford. An abbey was built on the site by Alexander Roche who, upon returning 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 still stands, was the site of synods and parliaments over the centuries. The roofless church is of much later construction.

CORNMARKETThe prehistoric market place building dates back to 1775. As the name suggests this was once the central market place of the town with its lower floor an open selling area. It has been a market area, dance venue, concert hall and Municipal offices. The Cornmarket is now home to Wexford Arts Centre and the new Wexford County Library close by in Mallin Street.

THE BULL RINGThe Bullring got its present name from the medieval sport of Bull-baiting, introduced to the town by The Butchers’ Guild. From 1621 until 1770, bulls were baited twice a year and their hides presented to the Mayor. During the 1798 rebellion, the Bullring became an open-air factory, making and repairing pikes and other weapons for the insurgents. The Bullring has been the venue of many political rallies and protests: Daniel O’Connell, Charles Stewart Parnell, 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.The Pikeman statue, sculpted in bronze by Oliver Sheppard, commemorates Wexford’s brave but failed rebellion of 1798. It was unveiled in an elaborate ceremony attended by 30,000 people in 1905. In 2009, conservation works to the Pikeman statue took place.A re-construction of the Bullring was carried out as a 1798 bicentenary project and was officially opened by President Mary McAleese on 31st May, 1998. A ‘Tree of Liberty”, an Oak, was planted in the centre of the Bullring. Embedded in the

ground behind the Pikeman statue is a ‘time capsule’ taking the form of a metal cylinder containing items reflective of Wexford life in the bicentenary year. The limestone setts which sit on either side of the monument feature inscriptions relating to 1798, while bollards in the shape of cannonballs line the area. Extensive conservation and repair work to the Market Place in the Bull Ring was carried out in 2008.

THE REDMOND MONUMENTThis monument commemorating the Redmond Family dominates Redmond Square at the Northern end of Wexford Town. The Redmond family 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 including the very ground upon which Redmond Square stands. In 2007, following conservation and cleaning works to the monument, floodlighting was put in place to highlight the monument at night.Redmond Square, with its obelisk near the railway station, commemorates the elder John Edward Redmond (1806-1865) who was Liberal MP for the city of Wexford. The inscription reads: “My heart is with the city of Wexford. Nothing can extinguish that love but the cold soil of the grave.”Nearby a memorial commemorates the Wexford men who lost their lives in World War One.

COUNTY HALLThe imposing facade of the former headquarters of Wexford County Council was originally a gaol, built in 1812, with walls twenty feet high enclosing 58 cells and 16 exercising yards. Public executions took place on a green in front of the gaol until 1860. A memorial garden to the men executed during Irelands Civil War (1922-1923) is sited in the gaol’s graveyard.

WEXFORD QUAYSAs with all port towns, the quays are a focal point of Wexford. Over the past thousand years they have extended from their original shoreline close to the present North Main Street. In September 2000, this progression continued with an extension width of 25 metres.A central decked area reminiscent of the old woodenworks of the 1870’s provides a pleasant area to stroll. An inner cobbled area with seating, is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the view of the River Slaney. Today Wexford Quay is home to a fleet of commercial mussel harvesters.

HISTORY OF WEXFORDIn 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.


CRESCENT QUAYThe Crescent Quay of today is the former ‘Deep Pool’ of Wexford. It was here that deep water ships berthed. The present stone front which dates back to the early 1800’s extended the length of the quays until the railway arrived in 1880, and threw its viaduct across the mouth of the Crescent to carry the main line to the Rosslare-Europort.The bronze statue facing out to sea at Crescent Quay is that of Commodore John Barry, “Father of the American Navy”. Barry was born some miles outside Wexford town. The statue was a gift of the American people in 1956. U.S. Presidents Eisinhower and Kennedy are among the dignitaries who have laid wreaths here. In the days of sail up to one hundred 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.Behind John Barry is the Old Ballast Office. It was from this building for many decades, that the Wexford Harbour Commissioners oversaw the smooth running of the busy port which traded with many parts of the world. A reminder of our nautical past is to be found in the quay bollards and the window sills to the side of the building where sailors sharpening their knives made unintentional sculptures in the soft stone.

THE BALLAST BANKThe unusual rock foundation island which can be seen from the quays is the ballast bank. It was a place where ships entering or leaving the port could take on or off-load their ballast of sand or stones which they needed to remain stable at sea while travelling without cargo.

THE MAIN STREETWexford’s Main Street, the principal shopping area, is a unique reminder of Wexford’s heritage. Its narrow, irregular paths developed from market trails between the Gaelic municipality to the north and the Norse to the south. It gives local people and visitors a taste of the friendly intimacy of this ancient town.

ST IBERIUS CHURCH, MAIN STREETSaint Iberius Church of Ireland is situated on the site of the early Christian missionary Iubhars’ church. The name Iberius is used in other forms such as Saint Ibar or St. Ivers. The present building is of a 1760 style and contains memorials to several notable Wexford people.

THE NATIONAL OPERA HOUSEThis venue in High Street is the headquarters of the world renowned international Wexford Festival Opera. The original theatre opened in January 1832. In 2006, it closed its doors to undergo a major reconstruction which took just over 2 years to complete. On Friday 5th, September 2008. The National Opera House was officially opened by An Taoiseach, Brian

Cowen. This was a historic moment for Wexford and for Ireland. This impressive, landmark building (and Ireland’s first custom-built Opera House) was designed and project-managed by the Office of Public Works. This skyline-changing building hosts a multitude of events all year round of theatre, dance, concerts and other events in addition to the Wexford Festival Opera.

TWIN CHURCHESDominating the skyline of Wexford, are the Twin Churches (the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe Street and The Church of the Assumption, Bride Street). These two churches built between 1851 and 1858 just after the Great Famine are a monument to the devotion of Wexford people and the determination of Father James Roche who saw them to completion. An interesting feature at the main door of both churches is the cobbled mosaic showing relevant names and dates.

FRANCISCAN FRIARYThe Franciscans are the longest established religious order in Wexford, having first come c.1240. Since 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 walls of Wexford town. Friars were among the victims of Cromwellian soldiers in 1649. The grounds of the Church were the venue of huge Temperance rallies in the 1840’s. One of the features of the Friary Church is the effigy of the young boy St. Adjutor, Roman martyr. This lifelike figure shows the wounds inflicted by the youth’s father. It is a much visited shrine.

THE KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS, ST. JOHNS GATE STREETThe remains of the Knights Hospital and Church of that militant Church Order contains the graves of interesting Wexford citizens, including the tomb of John Edward 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.


TICKET INFORMATIONEACH EVENT HAS A REFERENCE CODE LISTED BELOW

TICKET SOURCE:

(A) Wexford Festival Opera Box Office 053 9122144(B) Wexford Speigeltent Festival Box Office 053 9199199 Spiegeltent Box Office, 1 Nth Main Street, Wexford www.wexfordspiegeltent.com(C) Dun Mhuire Theatre Box Office South Main Street 083 1130046/ 053 9123061(D) Tickets available at the door(E) Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket 053 9123764 [email protected]

(F) Free of Charge(G) Wexford Racecourse Newtown Road 087 382 8099 www.wexfordraces.ie(H) The Irish National Hertiage Park 053 91 20733(J) Wells House and Gardens 053 9186737(L) Wexford County Library 053 9196760(M) Wexford Light Opera Society Box Office 053 9174808(N) Wexford Festival Singers 0879854375(P) St Vincent De Paul Thomas St, Wexford 053 912 1440 (R) Riverbank House Hotel (053) 912 3611 (S) St Iberius Church(T) Trax Music Store 0539146896(U)The Athenaeum, Enniscorthy Enniscorthy 0539239585 (V) Clayton Whites Hotel 053 9122311(W) Wexford County Council 0539196000


FRIDAY OCTOBER 20TH

A visit to Ardcavan’s early promontory fort, Wexford reclaimed land ten feet below high water level, the Begerin Island mystery and the National Bird Sanctuary with history teacher, John McCormack. (15km/return)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21ST

A walking tour of Wexford Quays, home to a rich shipping and military history with author and musicologist Liam Gaul.

MONDAY OCTOBER 23RD

A tour of Enniscorthy: Co.Wexford’s historical, cultural and industrial centre, with Enniscorthy Historian David Hasslacher. (60km/return)

TUESDAY OCTOBER 24TH

A tour of a modern architectural gem: Wexford’s County Hall with its superb Art Collection with Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright and artist Kate Murphy. (5km/return)

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

Explore the 19th century emigrant ships, the old dockyard, and railway connections. A walking tour with local businessman, Ray Corish.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH

Viking Wexford: Wexford or Wexfjord, was one of Ireland’s original Viking towns from 850-1170. Author and historian Nicky Furlong takes you on this fascinating walking tour.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 27TH

A visit to the Ballyteige Burrow Walking Trail in the picturesque seaside fishing village of Kilmore Quay with its ancient rocks, magnificent sand dunes, beach and extensive drainage works with author and local naturalist Jim Hurley. (30km/return)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 28TH

The Life and Times of William, Earl Marshal of England, who married the granddaughter of the King of Leinster, Diarmait MacMurrough, was responsible for much of the development in medieval Co. Wexford. Historian Greg Walsh takes you to one of his many foundations, Tintern Abbey (sister to the famous Welsh Abbey). (50km/return)

MONDAY OCTOBER 30TH

2017 marks the centennial of the death of Major Willie Redmond, M.P. at the Battle of Messines. This guided walking tour of sites associated with the Redmond family with the leading expert on this unique Wexford family, local Historian and author, Jarlath Glynn.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 31ST

In the 18th and 19th century Wexford town was home to a thriving malting industry. Follow the walking trail of Wexford Malthouses and their huge trans-Europe success, with historian and author Eithne Scallan.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1ST

A World War I Royal Air Corp Airship base was located in the grounds of Johnstown Castle. Peter Miller, Chairman of The Irish Agricultural Museum provides a unique insight into the operation of the base. (10km/return)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

Alderman Richard Corish, T.D. (member of Dáil Éireann National Parliament) (1886-1945), and the longest consecutively elected serving Mayor of Wexford was instrumental in developing Wexford town and helping its people during one of the most turbulent periods in Ireland’s 20th century. Learn more about the life and remarkable times with his grand-daughter, historian and tour guide Helen Corish-Wylde.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3RD

The 19th century internationally renowned architect A.W. Pugin, designed many churches in Co. Wexford. Author and historian Bernard Browne explores one such Neo-Gothic chapel, St Peter’s College and the Ferns Diocesan Archives. (4km/return)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH

The first aero-flight across the Irish Sea landed in Co. Wexford in 1912. Visit the site and a museum collection of memorabilia in a local pub with Wexford Historical Society historian Brian Matthews. (30km/return).

Wexford Festival Opera Tours in association with Wexford Festival Opera and the National Opera House are organised by Bernard Browne and Nicholas Furlong on behalf of Wexford Historical Society. The Festival tours, which have been running since 1951, are led by expert guides who take you to interesting and intriguing places throughout Wexford town and county, some known, some lesser-known. 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. That is what Wexford Festival Opera is all about.

FESTIVAL TOURS 2017


“THE FIRST RULE IN OPERA IS THE FIRST RULE IN LIFE: SEE TO EVERYTHING YOURSELF”- NELLIE MELBA

MUSICALS & OPERA

CONCERT; THE THOMAS MOORE SONGBOOK

CONCERT: GALA CONCERT

‘The poet of all circles and the idol of his own’- the words are Lord Byron’s, inscribed

on the tall Celtic cross erected above Thomas Moore’s grave one hundred years ago. Byron adored the Irish Melodies: he told Moore ‘I have them by heart… they are my matins and vespers. He was celebrated for singing and accompanying songs such as ‘The Minstrel Boy’, ‘Believe Me’, and particularly, ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ which quickly became the anthem of every great soprano of the day. As a result of their popularity, the Irish Melodies were continually updated; some, such as Frank Lambert’s ‘She s Far from the Land’ became even more famous than the original.

The Gala Concert is one of the highlights of the Wexford Festival Opera and features a collection of favourite party pieces from

members of the Festival company. All performers generously donate their time and talent for the Gala Concert, and all proceeds go toward supporting Wexford Festival Opera. Early booking is advised.

ST. IBERIUS CHURCH20TH & 28TH OCT 13:05 | TICKETS €20 (A)

NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE29TH OCT 20:30 | TICKETS €65-€80 (A)

OPERA; MEDEALuigi Cherubini (1760-1842)As the New Grove Dictionary of Opera explains, ‘In its unmitigated horror, this

opera has a few equals. Its savage fury ties it closely to its Greek ancestry.’ It is all the more astonishing, then, to remember that it was written a mere six years after Die Zauberflöte. Cherubini, who composed over 30 operas as well as large quantities of church and chamber music, was himself fully cosmopolitan and stands apart from the other Italian composers of his day.

O’REILLY THEATRE, NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE19TH OCT 20:00, 22ND OCT 17:00, 28TH OCT 20:00, 31ST OCT 20:003RD NOV 20:00 | TICKETS €20 - €150 (A)

A MUSICAL IN 3 PARTS - ''ACHILLES IN ACHILL''A play based on a story told by the father of the author, who was residing in Achill at the

time. Very much an Irish Greek marriage of music and wit.

THE ATHENAEUM THEATRE, ENNISCORTHYTICKETS €15 + €12 FROM THE ATHENAEUM 10:00-17:00 daily & from Traditional Souvenirs Craft Shop of Maura Flannery, Slaney St., Enniscorthy 0857723329 - 3rd & 4th Nov 20:00 (U)

SHORTWORK; RIGOLETTOGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Dating from the very middle of Verdi’s middle period, and occupying first place

in the famous early 1850’s trilogy that includes Il Trovatore and La Traviata, Rigoletto is one of the best known of all Verdi’s operas. Indeed, it is the first of his operas to have remained popular and firmly in the repertoire without interruption, since its premiere at La Fenice in Venice in 1851 to the present day. There were, nevertheless, impediments to early performances, both from the official censors and self-censorious audiences, appalled by what they saw as ‘immorality’ and ‘obscene triviality’ of the Victor Hugo play on which Verdi and his librettist Francesco Maria Piave based their masterpiece. It is also essentially an intimate drama, something that lends itself to the adaptations also required in a pared-down performance such as that presented here in the ShortWorks series. The Festival ShortWorks are made possible by the generous support of The Lord Magan of Castletown.

CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL22ND OCT 11.00, 25TH OCT 15:30, 28TH OCT 15:30, 2ND NOV 15:30, 4TH NOV 15:30 | TICKETS €30 (A)


OPERA; RISURREZIONE

SHORTWORK; DUBLINERS

PLAY; MY REAL LIFE

RECITALS; LUNCHTIME RECITALS PIANO RECITAL

Franco Alfano (1875-1954)

Andrew Synnott (1970-)

‘A play that will make you laugh and make you cry…’

Finghin Collins

Risurrezione tells of the young aristocrat, Nekhlyudov, who while serving on a jury

recognises the prostitute Katerina Maslova as the young girl he once seduced, and how he rejects his former life and follows her to Siberia, trying to undo the past wrongs. Tolstoy’s complex critique of Russian society was particularly unsparing in its gaze on the Orthodox Church, so much so that it led to the writer’s formal excommunication. Ironically, given the adaptations that have been made of his work for the lyric stage, Tolstoy hated opera because he thought it superficial. Alfano’s opera concentrates on the drama of personal relationships, and Risurrezione quickly became a hit in operatic capitals from Paris to Chicago.

World premiere of two new short operas based on stories (Counterparts and The Boarding House) from Dubliners by James

Joyce, which are given a fresh new treatment in this operatic double-bill. Just over 100 years after they were first published, composer Andrew Synnott and librettist Arthur Riordan combine perfectly to capture the world of the original stories and bring Joyce’s unique characters vividly to life.This double-bill is scored for piano, string quartet and a cast of six singers. The music is both contemporary and entertaining, affectionately offering a new way to experience Joyce’s celebrated and popular stories of his native Dublin. The Festival ShortWorks are made possible by the generous support of The Lord Magan of Castletown.

Theatre Royal Productions presents Sing Street star Don Wycherley in the touching and entertaining My Real Life by Eoin Colfer directed by Ben Barnes.Wexford man Noel has advanced MS and decides to end it all. While waiting for his overdose to take effect he records an increasingly rambling message full of humour and small-town anecdotes for his best friend. Noel has apologies to make and messages to send. He has love in his heart and he wants to declare it even if it’s already too late. Noel spends what is possibly the last hour of his life re-living the highs and lows of the past forty years and, surprisingly perhaps, it’s not all doom and gloom.

The very popular Lunchtime Recitals provide an insight into the artistic personality of some of the principal singers of the Festival and are a way to ‘meet’ them in an informal setting. In the beautiful and acoustically excellent eighteenth-century church of St Iberius in the centre of Wexford, audiences appreciate the musical versatility of solo singers who perform a wide variety of music from across the repertoire, including operatic arias, lieder, oratorio, concert and popular songs.One of the delights of attending a Lunchtime Recital is that the programme is not advertised beforehand, so everyone shares the same degree of anticipation and expectation. Unsurprisingly, the Lunchtime Recitals sell out very quickly.

One of Ireland’s most successful musicians, Dubliner Finghin Collins was born in 1977

and studied piano at the Royal Irish Academy of Music with John O’Conor and the Geneva Conservatoire with Dominique Merlet. Winner of the RTÉ Musician of the Future Competition in 1994 and the Classical Category at the National Entertainment Awards in Ireland in 1998, Finghin went on to achieve major international success by taking first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland in 1999. Since then he has developed a flourishing international career that takes him all over Europe, the United States and the Far East.In 2016 Finghin made his debuts in Turkey, China and Australia as well as performing throughout Europe. In March 2017, he performed a recital as part of the National Concert Hall’s International Concert Series to mark its 40th birthday. He will make his debut at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival USA in August 2017, performing with counter-tenor David Daniels.

O’REILLY THEATRE, NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE 21ST , 27TH & 30TH OCT 20:00, 2ND NOV 20:00, 5TH NOV 17:00 TICKETS €20 - €150 (A)

CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL 20TH & 26TH OCT 15:30, 29TH OCT 11:00 & 1ST NOV 15:30 | TICKETS €30 (A)

JEROME HYNES THEATRE, NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE 27TH & 28TH OCT 20:30, 3RD & 4TH NOV 20:30 | TICKETS €20 - €25 (A)

ST IBERIUS CHURCH 21ST, 24TH, 25TH, 26TH, 27TH, 30TH OCT 13:05 DAILY1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH NOV 13:05 DAILY | TICKETS €15 (A)

O’REILLY THEATRE, NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE 30TH OCT 11:00 | TICKETS €25 - €30 (A)

WEXFORD LIGHT OPERA SOCIETY'S HITS FROM THE MUSICALS

One of the most popular events of the Festival. One of the top musical society’s in Ireland soloists & chorus perform favourites from light opera & West End musicals – with a few surprises thrown in. Early booking is essential. Image courtesy of Paula Malone Carty

CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL 30TH OCT – 2ND NOV 20:00, TICKETS €22.50 EACH. Box Office opens at W.L.O.S. House, High Street, Wexford from 16th Oct 11:00 – 15:00 daily (closed Sundays) Telephone: 053 9174808 (M)


LECTURE; DR TOM WALSH LECTURE

LECTURE; OPERAS OF THE PAST, MIRRORS OF OUR PRESENT

The 2017 Dr Tom Walsh Lecture will be given by Fiona Shaw, Irish actress and

theatre and opera director, known for her role as Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films and her role as Marnie Stonebrook in season four of the HBO series True Blood (2011). She has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, twice winning the Olivier Award for Best Actress; for various roles including Electra in 1990, and for Machinal in 1994. She won the 1997 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for The Waste Land. Her other stage work includes playing the title role in Medea, both in the West End and on Broadway (2001-02). She was awarded an Honorary CBE in 2001.Born in County Cork, Miss Shaw trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and was part of a ‘new wave’ of actors to emerge from the Academy. Tea and coffee will be served after the Lecture.

Presented by Sylvia L’Écuyer (associate professor of musicology in the Faculty of Music of the University of Montreal; broadcaster with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where from 1996 to 2000 she was director of music; producer of the Opera Saturday for Ici Musique). Often inspired by the works of the greatest poets and playwrights, operas expose us to another perspective of our humanity. Gods and nymphs, dukes and queens, warriors and courtesans are inspired by the same passions and defeated by the same foibles as we are. Today the stage directors feel the urge to make the message clear, shedding crowns and gowns, and updating the drama to contemporary circumstances. At which point do these adaptations betray the true nature of the work?

“ANY FOOL CAN KNOW. THE POINT IS TO UNDERSTAND.”- ALBERT EINSTEIN

SPOKEN WORD

SHORTWORK; LA SCA LA DI SETA Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) While some of Rossini’s operas count

among the best loved in the repertoire, there are still many corners of his output worthy of exploring at a festival devoted to operatic rarities. In the context of this year’s programme, he can be seen both as coming from a generation or two before that of Foroni and from a generation or two after that of Cherubini, both Italians who sought their fortunes abroad. Rossini was not as quick as Cherubini to head to Paris, then the worlds operatic capital, but he eventually did so- indeed, like Cherubini (and Chopin), he was buried at the Pere Lachaise Cemetary, though his remains would later be taken home to his native Pesaro. La Scala di seta belongs firmly to his early Italian years, and indeed is a key work in his development, even if it is only more recently that its jewel-like qualities have come to be fully appreciated. The Festival ShortWorks are made possible by the generous support of The Lord Magan of Castletown.

CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL 21ST OCT 15:30, 24TH OCT 15:30, 27TH OCT 15:30, 30TH OCT 15:30, 3RD NOV 15:30 - TICKETS €30 (A)

OPERA; MARGHERITAJacopo Foroni (1824-1858)Following the success of Cristina, regina di Svezia at Wexford in 2013. Margherita is a delightful comedy in which a soldier and

his betrothed are kept apart by confusion, duels, mistaken identity, treachery and jealousy. Roberto wishes to marry Margherita, but she is in love with Ernesto. Ernesto and Margherita decide to marry the day after he discovers his battalion is shipping out. Ernesto’s Colonel is attacked and Ernesto is blamed. All seems lost until the Count clears everything up. Ernesto and Margherita are reunited to marry.

O’REILLY THEATRE, NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE20TH & 26TH OCT 20:00, 29TH OCTOBER 15:001ST & 4TH NOV 20:00 | TICKETS €20- €150 (A)

CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL21ST OCT 11AM | TICKETS €10 (A) KINDLY SPONSORED BY VICTORIA WALSH-HAMER

JEROME HYNES THEATRE, NATIONAL OPERA HOUSESAT 28TH OCT 11:00 | TICKETS €10 (A)


FESTIVAL LECTURE

Colm Tóibín speaking about his latest novel, House of Names

House of Names, Colm Tóibín’s ninth novel, is a retelling of The Oresteia through the voices of its principal characters – Clytemnestra and her children, Orestes and Electra – but gives us so much more that isn’t in the original dramatic trilogy. Of this novel, Alex Preston of The Guardian has said: “Tóibín is like a great actor, taking the framework provided by the events of the play and providing psychology, motivation, nuance, humanity.”

EMMANUEL MACRON: HOPE AND CHANGE "A LA FRAN-CAISE,WITH LARA MARLOWE

MEDEA: AN EXPLORATION OF CHARACTER AND REPRESENTATION

THE ROS TAPESTRY CONCEPT, ORIGIN & DESIGN

In May 2017, a 38 year-old upstart who had never been elected to political office won two-thirds of the vote in the French presidential election. Six months later, how are he, – and France, – faring?Lara Marlowe is French correspondent for The Irish Times newspaper. She has observed French politics at close range for more than 20 years, and has also worked extensively in the US and Middle East.

- with Dr Una Kealy & Kate McCarthy, Waterford Institute of Technology. The talk will outline aspects of Greek theatre and how the character of Medea, as interpreted by Euripides, challenged traditional gender roles in Greek society. It will also consider how Medea continues to present a challenge to actors and audiences.No prior knowledge of Medea, Greek theatre, or theatre studies in general required or expected.

A talk about Tapestry panel ‘The Siege of Wexford’ with Eithne Scallan. A fascinating

account of the concept, origin and design of the Ros Tapestry, one of the largest tapestries in Europe. Eithne will give a detailed background and explanation of the Siege of Wexford tapestry panel on display and talk about the embroidery volunteers making up the community groups who stitched the tapestry. Eithne Scallan is a local historian, embroiderer and author of “A Tale told in Thread - The Stitchers’ Story”.

“ANY FOOL CAN KNOW. THE POINT IS TO UNDERSTAND.”- ALBERT EINSTEIN

SPOKEN WORD

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD24TH OCT | 19:00 (F) (L)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD31ST OCT | 19:00 (F) (L)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 21ST OCT, 15:00-16:30 | FREE EVENT BUT BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL 053 9196760 (F) (L)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 2ND NOV, 19:00 | BOOKING RECOMMENDED 053 919 6760 (F)(L)

TOLSTOY: A SIMPLE LIFE, AN EXTRAORDINARY ART, WITH DR RICHARD HAYES - WIT

THE WEXFORD DRESSER PROJECT

An introduction to the life and works of Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace, Anna Karenina and Resurrection. Dr Hayes will outline the facts in Leo Tolstoy’s strange life - his early career as a soldier, his unusual marriage, his writing habits, his various eccentricities, and his final years and death. No prior knowledge of Tolstoy, Russian literature, or literary studies in general required or expected.

Exhibition opening & talk by artist and folklorist Michael Fortune. Official opening of the Wexford Dresser Project exhibition followed by a two-hour presentation which looks at the kitchen dresser and the home from an Irish context featuring talks, screenings, tunes and songs. The Wexford strand of the project was commissioned by The Arts Department of Wexford County Council in 2017 and is officially launched as part of Wexford Festival Opera. Booking recommended 053 91 96760

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 19TH OCT, 19:00 | FREE EVENT, BOOKING RECOMMENDEDPHONE 053-9196760 (F)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 20TH OCT, 19:00 (F)


“WHERE WORDS FAIL, MUSIC SPEAKS.” - HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

MUSIC

VALDA CHAMBER CHOIR

WEXFORD FOLK ORCHESTRA

WEXFORD MALE VOICE CHOIR - LIVE @ LUNCHTIME

SUITCASE CABARET WITH JAMES BIERNEY & BARRY O'NEILL

SINGING PERFORMANCE WITH AIDEEN NI RIADA AND HER CONFIDENCE IN SINGING GROUP.

Lunchtime Recital with special guests, “Saxology” – saxophone quartet.

Festival concert of Irish & Scottish music, songs recitations by the Wexford Folk

Orchestra & guest artists.

The Choir will perform their annual Festival Concert in the Spiegeltent again this year

which promises to be a fantastic show.

Wexford Baritone James will perform alongside fellow Wexfordian Barry O’Neill writer and director of Dick Dickman PI in a two man show “Suitcase Cabaret”. The duo will perform an assortment of comedy along with songs from musicals and popular ballads.

The Confidence in Singing group are ‘secret singers’ and they each choose their own songs based on what appeals to them whether it’s traditional, pop, folk, country, or even rap! There will be some group singing as well. Join us for what promises to be an entertaining evening!

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL, CARRICKLAWN, WEXFORD14TH OCT 13:00 | TICKETS €15 (D)

THE SPIEGELTENT, THE QUAY, WEXFORDMON 30TH OCT 14.00 | TICKETS €10 BOX OFFICE 053 9199199 OR WWW.WEXFORDSPIEGELTENT.COM (B)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE28TH OCT, 15:30-17:00 | TICKETS €10 (E)RIVERBANK HOUSE HOTEL, WEXFORD

27TH OCT 20:00 DOORS OEPN AT 19:30 | ADMISSION €12 (D)(R)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 26TH OCT, 18:30-20:30 | FREE EVENT ALL WELCOME, BOOKING RECOMMENDED. LIBRARY CLOSED BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND (F) (L)

KILA .... BEAG!

BILLY ROCHE RED GUITAR TOUR

CHORAL CONCERT

Bodhrán maestro, singer, poet and frontman of Kíla is joined by fellow band members and special guests in a musical celebration of the Celtic festival of Samhain. Co-presented by Loch Garman branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Back by demand. Billy Roche famed playwright and former lead singer with

the Roche Band, continues his Red Guitar tour with his brand of psychedelic folk joined by multi-instrumentalists Pete McCamley on percussion and Mike Odlum on keyboards and guitar.

Wexford Festival Singers, members of the Wexford Festival Orchestra and soloists

Programme: Gounod’s St Cecilia Mass and Mendelssohn’s Lauda Sion For more information contact 087 9854375.

21ST - 24TH OCT | TICKETS €25



Rónán Ó Snodaigh and members of Kíla present Spirit of Samhain / Meon na Samhna

ROWE STREET CHURCH WEXFORD22ND OCT, 14:00 | TICKETS €20 (N) (T) (E)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE2ND NOV 20:00 | TICKETS €18/€15 (E)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE3RD NOV, 20:30 | TICKETS €20 (E)


LIVE MUSIC AT THE THOMAS MOORE TAVERNFri 20th Oct 21:30 – Stuart Burns Sat 21st Oct 21:30 – Tony K

Tues 24th Oct 21:30 – Trad Session Wed 25th Oct 21:30 – Stuart Burns Thurs 26th Oct 21:30 – Tony K Fri 27th Oct 21:30 – Stuart Burns Sat 28th Oct 21:30 – Family AffairSun 29th Oct 21:30 – Family Affair

THOMAS MOORE TAVERN, CORNMARKET, WEXFORD.OPENS 12:00 WEEKENDS / 16:00 WEEKDAYS, OPEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND FROM 12:00 (F)

MUSICI IRELAND

KEVIN LAWLOR QUARTET - MUSIC OF JOHN COLTRANE

A stunning Chamber concert featuring the Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford’s phantasy for horn and strings as well as Mozart’s horn quintet. Musici Ireland is celebrating their 5th anniversary this year and return to wexford after a highly successful concert series in The National Concert Hall, Dublin.Jocelyn Lightfoot is one of the premier French Horn Players of her generation, working with all the major London orchestras. She is currently appearing as principal horn in the Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra.

John Coltrane is one of the most iconic figures jazz has ever produced and had an

almost instantly recognizable tone and sound on tenor saxophone. He came to major attention as part of the Miles Davis Quintet that would go on to record Kind of Blue before a legendary 6 month residency in Carnegie Hall with Thelonious Monk. He forged a career with a relentless searching for a new approach to improvising, culminating in his own legendary Quartet. His music took on a more spiritual approach with albums such as Love Supreme with his music eventually becoming quite controversial before his death in 1967. Kevin Lawlor Quartet will be performing music from his early career as well as pieces from Blue Train, Giant Steps and other great Trane albums. Kevin Lawlor – drums. Adam Nolan - tenor saxophone. Pat Molitor – piano. Andrew Csibi - double bass.

(With Special Guest Jocelyn Lightfoot On French Horn)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE4TH NOV, 20:30 | TICKETS €15 / €13 (E)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE30TH OCT, 14:00 | TICKETS €15 (E)

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ROSSLAREHARBOURWEXFORD

CARNEthe lobster pot

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The Ros Tapestry project is a true community initiative which was conceived in 1998. Over One hundred and fiftyembroiderers and millions of stitches have drawn in thethreads 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 highstandard and is now described as “needle art”. In 15 large

embroidered panels The Ros Tapestry tells the story of the Normans in Ireland and the founding of the town

of New Ross. It is a true national treasure .

OPENING HOURS: OPEN ALL YEARMonday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

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TAGOAT

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PAUL HYNES

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Georgina Campbell


“YOU’RE ONLY GIVEN ONE LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS. YOU MUSTN’T LOSE IT.”- ROBIN WILLIAMS

COMEDY, THEATRE & MORE

WEXFORD QUAY FRONT 19TH OCT, 19:00 (F)

ST. MICHAEL’S SVDP HALL, THOMAS ST., WEXFORD19TH - 22ND OCT, 20:00 | ADMISSION €10 ON THE DOOR (P) (D)

DUN MHUIRE THEATRE, WEXFORD23RD OCT - 28TH OCT DOORS OPEN AT 19:30 SHOW STARTS 20:00 | TICKETS FROM €13 (C) Tickets will go on sale in the Dun Mhuire Box Office from 9th Oct & will be available to purchase online. Check Oyster Lane’s Facebook page for more information. Contact the box office on 053-9123061.

SLANEY SUITE, TALBOT HOTEL5TH NOV 11:00 – 17:00 | ADMISSION: €2 (D)

RIVERBANK HOUSE HOTEL 27TH OCT, 10:30 - 12:30 | DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT DOOR (R)

WMRC CLUB ROOMS, ST JOSEPH’S, WEXFORD 30TH OCT, 12:00 - 17:00 (F)

STELLA MARIS COMMUNITY CENTRE KILMORE QUAY 25TH OCT, 10:00 (D)

WEXFORD RACECOURSE29TH & 30TH OCT | ADULTS €15 & OAP’S & STUDENTS €10 (G)(D)

WEXFORD FESTIVAL OPERA OPENING CEREMONY FIREWORKS DISPLAY

BALLYCOGLEY PLAYERS DRAMA GROUP

OYSTER LANE THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS "FOOTLOOSE"

WEXFORD OPERA FESTIVAL BOOK, COIN & COLLECTABLES FAIR

R.N.L.I. IRISH LIFEBOATS COFFEE MORNING

WEXFORD MODEL RAILWAY CLUB OPEN DAY

BRIDGE MORNING BY THE SEA

WEXFORD RACECOURSE OPERA FESTIVAL MEETINGS 2017

Presents “Nights of Comedy”

Oyster Lane Theatre Group are proud to present their 2017 production, ‘Footloose’. The Wexford based society have been producing award-winning musicals for the town since 1994 including ‘Grease’, ‘All 4 One’, ‘Annie’, ‘Hairspray’ and most recently ‘Legally Blonde’. ‘Footloose’ is a musical based on the 1984 movie of the same name. It follows the story of Ren McCormack, an ordinary city teenage boy forced to move to a small rural American town with his mother. Things go from bad to worse when he discovers that the town has banned dancing. It isn’t long before he starts breaking rules in an attempt to upend the law. The show contains showstoppers such as Holdin’ Out For A Hero, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and Footloose. With an incredibly talented cast of 50 people, it is sure to be one of Oyster Lane’s best productions and certainly is not one to be missed!


LITTLE GEM BY WEXFORD DRAMA GROUP

WILD GOOSE WEEK AT WEXFORD WILDFOWL RESERVE

THE ROS TAPESTRY CONCEPT, ORIGIN & DESIGN:

THE WOMAN IS PRESENT: WOMEN'S STORIES OF WWII

BREAKING RAINBOWS

Presents “Little Gem” by Elaine Murphy. Three generations of women. One extraordinary year. Little Gem is an award winning play from Dublin playwright Elaine Murphy.

Celebrate the return of thousands of Greenland White-fronted Geese and other wintering birds each October to Wexford Wildfowl Reserve with a week of goose-themed events. Walk down the Raven to see the flocks rise from their roosts in the harbour. Watch from the observation tower as the geese fly in for the day and out again each night. See Dave Daly’s wildlife paintings in the Pump House. Test your wildlife knowledge with quizzes and treasure hunts around our interpretive centre. All events are free, some must be booked in advance. Ring 0760 100 2664, check out the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve website, www.wexfordwildfowlreserve.ie/, find us on Facebook or email [email protected] for details.

A fascinating account of the concept, origin and design of the Ros Tapestry, one of the largest tapestries in Europe. Eithne will give a detailed background and explanation of the Siege of Wexford tapestry panel on display and talk about the embroidery volunteers making up the community groups who stitches the tapestry.Eithne Scallan is a local historian, embroiderer and author of “A Tale told in Thread - The Stitchers’ Story”.

The Woman is Present: Women Stories of WWII - Re-imagined moments from the lives of women in WWII recalling stories of bravery, sacrifice and love as powerful women stood up against Fascism and refused to accept oppression. Written by Deirdre Kinahan. - Produced by Smashing Times Theatre

By Orla Barry, in association with Wexford Festival Opera. With a year’s production of wool generated on her farm and two

performers, Orla Barry addresses our complex relationship with nature. From stories on a sheep farm to what categories reveal about the mind. From singing competitions in Ancient Greece to ecological issues today. The result is a compelling live performance and a video installation, made up of a series of vignettes that reflect upon the primal, poetic and unpredictable bond we have with the natural world. Performed by Einat Tuchman and Dick Walsh.Orla Barry is both visual artist and shepherd. She lived for 16 years in Brussels and now lives and works in South East Ireland, where she runs a flock of pedigree Lleyn sheep. She has shown work at Performatik 17: The Brussels Biennial of Performance Art, Project Arts Centre, Dublin; The South London Gallery and Tate Modern, London; If I Can’t Dance, De Appel Amsterdam, and The Playground Festival, Leuven.

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE25TH – 29TH OCT, 20:00 | TICKETS €12/€14 PHONE 0539123764 (E)

WEXFORD WILDFOWL RESERVE28TH OCT - 5TH NOV 8:30 - 17:00 SOME EVENTS ARE OUTSIDE THESE HOURS (F)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 2ND NOV 19:00 | FREE EVENT, BOOKING RECOMMENDEDPHONE 053-9196760 (F)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE1ST NOV, 20:00 | TICKETS €16/€14 (E)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTREPERFORMANCE: 20TH -21ST OCT 20:00 | TICKETS €15/€12 (E) Exhibition 22nd Oct – 18th NovExhibition Opening: 21st Oct 21:30 Mon-Sat 10:00-17.00 Sun 22nd & 29th Oct 11:00-16.00

a talk about tapestry panel ‘The Siege of Wexford’, with Eithne Scallan

THE IRISH NATIONAL HERITAGE PARK, IRISH NATIONAL HERITAGE PARK, FERRYCARRIG, WEXFORD19TH OCT TO 5TH NOV | ADMISSION RATES APPLY (H)

GUIDED TOURS EVERY DAY

KILTREA BRIDGE POTTERY LTD, KILTREA BRIDGE, ENNISCORTHY, CO. WEXFORD25TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 11:00 – 17:00, 29TH OCT & 5TH NOV 14:00 - 17:00

KILTREA POTTERY ANNUAL AUTUMN SALE


WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS, BALLYEDMOND, GOREY16TH & 17TH SEPT, FAIR 13:00 – 17:00 | €3 ENTRY FEE TO THE FAIR APPLIES IN ADDITION TO €8 ENTRY PER CAR TO THE GROUNDS (J)

WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS,BALLYEDMOND, GOREY24TH SEPT 10:00 – 13:00 | €45 PER TICKET (J)

WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS,BALLYEDMOND, GOREY15TH OCT 12:00 | €8 PER CAR (J)

ANTIQUE & VINTAGE FAIR

BOUTIQUE BRUNCH

A STATELY AFFAIR

HALLOWEEN DARE TO SCARE TOUR

Wells House and Gardens are delighted to invite you to our annual Antiques & Vintage Fair. This year we are delighted to welcome

back antiques dealer; Chantal Fortune who will host the event with her vast knowledge and expertise! Set within the beautiful interiors of Wells House itself. This event promises to be full of twists and turns with lots of collectables and curiosities from across the decades. For further information please contact [email protected]/ 053 9186737/ www.wellshouse.ie

Wells House & Gardens is open for brunch for one day only. Join us for an exclusive dining experience within the Great Dining

Hall of Wells House and indulge in our menu of three stunning courses, complimentary cocktail & other delectable surprises. This is no ordinary brunch, this is a culinary journey not to be missed - tickets on sale now at www.wellshouse.ie/tickets/ but hurry we can only seat so many brunchers! For further information please contact Niamh at [email protected] / 0871667616.

Join us for an afternoon of style and elegance within the unique yet classic setting of Wells House & Gardens for our wedding showcase. This event, set within the house itself will include some of Ireland’s best wedding experts and will awaken your imagination as you are surrounded by the beautiful 18th Century interiors and stunning terrace gardens. For further information please contact [email protected]/ 053 9186737/ www.wellshouse.ie

Halloween at Wells House & Gardens is always full of ghouls and ghosts so join us

again this year and face your fears on our Dare to Scare tour through the house and woods! Are you brave enough?Book tickets for Halloween online at www.wellshouse.ie/tickets/ or 053 91 86737 / [email protected]

Wells House & Gardens Wedding Showcase

WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS,BALLYEDMOND, GOREYTOUR TIMES: 26TH OCT, 2 TOURS AT 19:00 & 20:3027TH – 31ST OCT, 4 TOURS AT 16:00, 17:30, 19:00, & 20:30 (J)

KÍLA…beag!Rónán Ó Snodaigh & members of Kíla

plus special guests

SPIRIT OF SAMHAIN Meon na Samhna

Wexford Arts Centre8PM, THURS, 2ND NOV

Tickets €18/15. Tel 053 9123764 www.wexfordartscentre.iewww.wexfordcomhaltas.ie


GUINNESS SINGING AND SWINGING PUBS COMPETITION 2017The Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs competition is now in its 65th 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 65 years. The people who contribute and compete in the Guinness Wexford Singing and Swinging 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 65 years. Let’s make the 65th year the best ever.Enjoy the Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs competition 2017.

- Brian Cantwell - Diageo Ireland

ADJUDICATION AND PRIZESThe adjudicator will visit each of the pubs and judge their performances over a period of 30 minutes. Following tradition, a Diageo Ireland representative will post the results in the Bull Ring around 11.45pm on Thursday 2nd November.

Prizes will be presented over the weekend of Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th November where the winning pubs will organise a re-run of their shows on those nights.

For the most up to date times and venues for the Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs Competition 2017 log on to www.wexfordfringe.ie.


“THAT’S THE REAL TROUBLE WITH THE WORLD. TOO MANY PEOPLE GROW UP.”- WALT DISNEY

CHILDREN'S & FAMILY EVENTS

WMRC CLUB ROOMS, ST JOSEPH’S, WEXFORD 30TH OCT 12:00 - 17:00 (F)

WEXFORD MODEL RAILWAY CLUB

WILD GOOSE WEEK AT WEXFORD WILDFOWL RESERVE

Celebrate the return of thousands of Greenland White-fronted Geese and other wintering birds each October to Wexford Wildfowl Reserve with a week of goose-themed events. Walk down the Raven to see the flocks rise from their roosts in the harbour. Watch from the observation tower as the geese fly in for the day and out again each night. See Dave Daly’s wildlife paintings in the Pump House. Test your wildlife knowledge with quizzes and treasure hunts around our interpretive centre. All events are free, some must be booked in advance. Ring 0760 100 2664, check out the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve website, www.wexfordwildfowlreserve.ie/, find us on Facebook or email [email protected] for details.

WEXFORD WILDFOWL RESERVE28TH OCT - 5TH NOV 8:30 - 17:00 SOME EVENTS ARE OUTSIDE THESE HOURS (F)

WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS, BALLYEDMOND, GOREY28TH & 29TH OCT 12:00 | €3 ENTRY IN ADDITION TO €8 CAR (J)

WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS, BALLYEDMOND, GOREY26TH NOV (F)

GHOULISH STORY TELLING

SANTA'S ARRIVAL

Get in the Halloween spirit with our ghoulish tales here at Wells House & Gardens! For further information please contact

[email protected]/ 053 9186737/ www.wellshouse.ie

Santa arrives in preparation for Christmas on the 26th Nov and we host the first of our Christmas markets!

Book a visit Santa in the Great Hall of Wells House from the 2nd of December along with his group of mischievous elves & Mrs Claus – a magical experience for all the family. Book your visit with Santa at http://www.wellshouse.ie/christmas-booking/

WEXFORD LIGHT OPERA SOCIETY'S HITS FROM THE MUSICALS

One of the most popular events of the Festival. One of the top musical society’s in Ireland soloists & chorus perform favourites from light opera & West End musicals – with a few surprises thrown in. Early booking is essential. Image courtesy of Paula Malone Carty

CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL 30TH OCT – 2ND NOV 20:00 | TICKETS €22.50 EACH. Box Office opens at W.L.O.S. House, High Street, Wexford from 16th Oct 11:00 – 15:00 daily (closed Sundays) Telephone: 053 9174808 (M)

OWL EXPERIENCE

LANTERN WORKSHOP

Limited edition spell caster wand per paying child

Samhain Shadow Lantern Workshop with Orla Bates.

THE IRISH NATIONAL HERITAGE PARK , FERRYCARRIG, WEXFORD29TH, 30TH, 31ST OCT & 1ST NOV, 16:00 - 17:00, BOOKING ESSENTIAL €15 PER CHILD / €5 PER ADULT (H)

THE IRISH NATIONAL HERITAGE PARK , FERRYCARRIG, WEXFORD30TH OCT, 10:00 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:00 €12 PER CHILD AGE: 6-13 YRS (H)


HALLOWEEN DARE TO SCARE TOUR

WHICH WAY DID THE WITCH GO? AND OTHER INTERACTIVE STORIES FOR CHILDREN

RED MOON SPOOKY HALLOWEEN FACE PAINTING WORKSHOP

THIS LITTLE PIGGY BY OCTOPUS SOUP THEATRE

BABY RHYME TIME

'ANIMAL BOP' - WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

COLLA VOCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

JEFF AND ELVIS BY WEXFORD STUDIO THEATRE

STORYTIME FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

Halloween at Wells House & Gardens is always full of ghouls and ghosts so join us again this year and face your fears on our Dare to Scare tour through the house and woods! Are you brave enough?Book tickets for Halloween online at www.wellshouse.ie/tickets/ or 053 91 86737 / [email protected]

Presented by Red Moon Storytellers. Bring someone big and a teddy or two just in case.Sometimes being a Witch isn’t easy – there’s so much to do, especially around Halloween! Witchy-Poo needs your help to get organised for her big night. But where’s she gone??Princess Lily of Puppetlandia might just have to pop by to sort things out! (Well, she is brilliant at being bossy!)With lots of silly ‘kid-friendly’ spookiness, and plenty of fun audience participation – this interactive show is perfect for families, and will both interest and delight your child! Age 4+

Learn how to face paint some spooky Halloween characters with Red Moon Creative Arts Theatre! Get ready to have a ball as you ‘experiment’ (mwa ha ha!!) on a pal and find out, under expert guidance, how to get scary, just in time for the most frightening night of the year! Professional artists will steer you through the essential steps of creating your very own Halloween Horror Character! Base your work on Zombies, Skeletons, Vampires, Ghosts, Hairy Monsters, Scary Tigers and More! Children will be tutored in a fun, child-friendly environment. Bring a snack for break time!

This Little Piggy is a new interdisciplinary play for children aged 6+, featuring both live action and puppetry. It is a story of overcoming our fears, of exploring the unknown and of the importance of not mollycoddling our children. It is a comedy that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. Age 6 +

An interactive, early literacy program designed for children from birth to two

years of age. The program encourages talking, singing, rhyming and reading with children.

Make and decorate your very own Animal Bop shaker and then shake, sing and dance the ‘Animal Bop’ together in a fun workshop combining arts, crafts, music and movement. Suitable for 5-8 year olds.

Musical Theatre workshop with Joanne McCabe. Incorporating drama, stagecraft, singing and lots of fun.

Follow Jeff the hapless farmer and faithful friend Elvis the Pegacorn on their magical adventures of the imagination as they fall through mysterious black holes, battle through cosmic storms and crash land on scary planets with lots of bonkers characters like the mean and smelly Granny Smog, and the rotten alien Rocky. Age 4+

WELLS HOUSE & GARDENS, BALLYEDMOND, GOREYTOUR TIMES: 26TH OCT, 2 TOURS AT 19:00 & 20:3027TH – 31ST OCT, 4 TOURS AT 16:00, 17:30, 19:00, & 20:30 (J)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE29TH OCT 14:00 | €7.50 AND 4 FOR €25 (E)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE31ST OCT, 11:00-13:00 | €12 (€10 FOR ADDITIONAL CHILD IN FAMILY) AGED 5-12 (E)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE3RD NOV, 14:00 | €7.50 AND 4 FOR €25 (E)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD25TH OCT & 1ST NOV 10:30-11:00 (F) (L)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 2ND NOV 14:00 - 15:00 FREE EVENT BUT PLACES ARE LIMITED (F) (L)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 1ST NOV 11:00-12:00 FOR 5-8 YEAR OLDS & 12.30-13.30 FOR 9-12 YEAR OLDS (F) (L)

WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE27TH OCT, 15:00 | €7.50 EACH OR 4 FOR €25 (E)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD 27TH OCT & 3RD NOV, 10:30 | BOOKING NOT REQUIRED (F) (L)


20TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 10:00 – 18:00 (F)

LOBBY, CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL

‘Lights of Life’ A new collection of mini-masterpieces in stained glass art by award-winning glass artist Bianca Divito who has combined traditional glass with engraving techniques to create stunning light reflecting glass art.

“EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE IS REAL.” - PABLO PICASSO

EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN

19TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 10:00–17:30, OPEN BANK HOLIDAY SAT, SUN & MON, 10:00–17:30 (F)

WEXFORD CAMERA CLUB

HENRIETTA STREET, WEXFORD

ST IBERIUS CHURCH, NORTH MAIN STREET

FRIARY HALL, SCHOOLSTREET, WEXFORD

LOWER ROWE STREET, WEXFORD

THE LOBBY CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL

VENUE TBC

Wexford Camera Club’s Annual Photographic Exhibition returns in a NEW VENUE. Award

winning images included in our popular Fringe event. Enjoy a really eclectic mix of themes and styles. Friends’ Meeting House, Loch Garman Band Hall, High Street, next to the car park and 400 yards along from the Opera House.

Wexford Mental Health AssociationExhibition of Art/ Craft/ Sculpture/ Poetry.

“In My Mind’s Eye” an Exhibition of paintings by Canon Arthur Minion. This work is a communication in abstract form. Welcome! Enter and connect!

South End Travels Photographic Exhibition by Southend FRC Photographic Group. A Local Community based Camera Club.

Martin Doyle Goldsmith Exhibition of fine quality handwrought jewellery by Erwin Springbrunn, Kirsten Thomas & Kerstin Michaelis. Hand painted silk scarves by Heike Wiehagen. Photography by Martin Doyle.

Exhibition of Oils & Watercolours by Mary T. Carberry whose work is expressive andrealistic, it portrays how she perceives life.

Martina Furlong & Marja Van Kampen Pop Up Gallery. Exhibition of paintings and limited edition prints. Venue will be

announced on wexfordfringe.ie Collection of colourful semi-abstract works. Martina’s paintings are inspired by Irish landscape, memories and imagination. Marja’s playful imagery combines childhood memories with elements of landscape.

21ST - 22ND, & 28TH - 29TH OCT, & 4TH - 5TH NOV, 11:00 – 17:00 OPEN BANK HOLIDAY SAT & SUN (F)

19TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 11:00 – 17:00 OPEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND (F)

23RD OCT - 6TH NOV 10:00 - 16:00 CLOSED BANK HOLIDAY SUN (F)

27TH - 29TH OCT & 4TH – 5TH NOV, 12:00 -17:00 (F)

19TH OCT - 4TH NOV, 10:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 17:00 CLOSED SUNS & BANK HOLIDAY MON (F)

20TH OCT - 5TH NOV, DAILY (F)


BLUE EGG GALLERY, 22A JOHN'S GATE STREET, WEXFORD

14TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 11:00 - 17:30. OPEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 11:00 - 17:30 (F)

WEXFORD LIBRARY, MALLIN STREET, WEXFORD

VENUE TBC

96/ 98 SOUTH MAIN STREET (END OF BRIDE STREET)

WEXFORD TOURIST OFFICE


WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL, CARRICKLAWN, WEXFORD

D'LUSH CAFE, WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE, CORNMARKET


BRAVURA 2017: An exhibition of work in clay, metal and on paper by Anne Butler, Mike Byrne, Sarah Jenkins, Lara Scobie, Christiane Wilhelm and Stephen Yusko.

Exhibition of ‘The Siege of Wexford’ panel from the Ros Tapestry.The town of Wexford was promised to Fitzstephens during negotiations with MacMurrough. But Wexford town resisted as it was an independent Viking city state, only paying token dues to the Kings of Leinster. Following an unsuccessful siege and attempt to take the town by force, Dermot finally had to send his bishop to agree a settlement with the Norse men. The Ros Tapestry is one of the largest tapestries in Europe. Each embroidered panel depicts a different event in the Norman history of Ireland’s Ancient East.

Art Exhibition / Ceramic Exhibition David Ffrench - Artist Jeanne Ffrench – Painting / Ceramics Bernadette Carter – Carter Painter Derek Crampton – Ceramics / Sculpture

Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture and Crafts by successful and accomplished Wexford Artists at Wexford Tourist

Information Office on the Quay Front.

The Wexford Dresser Project Exhibition – A project by artist/folklorist Michael Fortune. The Dresser Project, a body of photographic and research-based work conducted by Michel Fortune, explores people’s connection with the humble kitchen dresser and the stories and folklore surrounding it. The Wexford strand of the project was commissioned by The Arts Department of Wexford County Council in 2017 and will be officially launched as part of the Wexford Festival Opera Public Exhibition:

The Arts Department of Wexford County Council in partnership with Wexford Arts Centre is delighted to present Bare Root a group exhibition exploring the rural environment and the points where nature meets the manmade. The artists included in the exhibition are Frank Abruzzese, Michael Canning, Els Dietvorst, Michael Fortune, Janet Mullarney, Rosie O’Gorman, Helen Robbins, Blaise Smith, Brigitta Varadi, Michael Wann and Katie Watchorn.

111 x 111 By Andrew KennyWexford Arts Centre is delighted to present a solo exhibition of drawing by Wexford artist Andrew Kenny in D’lush Café from Monday 23rd October to Saturday 11th November. The body of work explores the ideas and experiments of the Society for Rapport and Telekinesis (Sorrat); a group of like-minded people who, since the 1960’s, researched and created aspects of paranormal phenomena

Mixed Media Painting Exhibitionby Christine Mooney

Generations Together: An Intergenerational Project – Youth Train and Rehab Care together create an exhibition highlighting and comparing the changes in our society over time.

19TH OCT – 4TH NOV MON, WED, FRI & SAT 10:30 – 17:30 TUES & THURS 10:30 – 21:00 (F)(L)

19TH OCT – 5TH NOV 10:00 – 18:00. OPEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND. (F)

20TH OCT 11:00 (F)

23RD OCT –1ST DEC, 10:00 – 17:00, CLOSED BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND (F)

23RD OCT –11TH NOV, 10:00 – 17:00, OPEN BANK HOLIDAY SAT 28TH OCT 10:00 – 16:00 (F)

19TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 10:30 – 17:30 LATE OPENING TO 21:00 ON TUES & THUR (F)

19TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 11:00 - 16:30 (F)

9:00 – 17:15, MON – SAT, BANK HOLIDAY MON, 10:00 – 17:00 (F)


PAUL MULLINS “Nature and Structure”

DENIS COLLINS GALLERY

ANTIQUES FAIR

THE WEXFORD BOOK, COIN & COLLECTABLES FAIR

MARGARET KENT An Exhibition of Original Watercolour & Oil Paintings

DARRAGH TREACYOriginal Oil Paintings

DONAL O BRAONAIN Art Exhibition

IRIS DUNGAN Exhibition of Pebbles, Fresh Water Pearls & Semi Precious Stone Jewellery

JACINTA CROWLEY-LONG Art Exhibition of Recent Oil Paintings

LAR JOYCE

THE WILSON SUITE31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

THE O’BRIEN SUITE18TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

THE SLANEY SUITE 26TH - 30TH OCT 12:00 – 19:30PM (F)

THE SLANEY SUITE 5TH NOV, 11:00 - 17:00 ADMISSION €2 (D)

THE WILSON SUITE18TH - 30TH OCT (F)

THE MAGUIRE SUITE31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

THE WEBB SUITE18TH - 30TH OCT (F)

LOBBY21ST & 22ND, 28TH, 29TH & 30TH OCT & 4TH & 5TH NOV (F)

1ST FLOOR FOYER - 18TH OCT - 30TH OCTTHE WEBB SUITE - 31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

THE PIKE SUITE18TH - 30TH OCT (F)

BEVELEDGE

Exhibition of the latest handcrafted homewares and furniture from Donal

Murphy’s renowned ‘Signature Collection’ and from his contemporary range ‘Urban by Beveledge’.

EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN - TALBOT HOTEL WEXFORD, ON THE QUAY

1ST FLOOR FOYER - 18TH OCT - 30TH OCTTHE WEBB SUITE - 31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)


BUSINESS CENTRE LOBBY20TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

MCCARTHY SUITE 120TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)

MCCARTHY SUITE 131ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

MCCARTHY SUITE 220TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

MCCARTHY SUITE 220TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)

WESTGATE SUITE20TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

HOTEL LOBBY31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

PEMBROKE SUITE20TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)

PEMBROKE SUITE31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

PEMBROKE SUITE31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

SELSKAR SUITE20TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)

SELSKAR SUITE31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

WALLACE & THOMAS DIANA MARSHALL

THE WHITLEY ART GALLERY

JAMIE DUNNE ART

TINA MURPHY SCULPTOR

ORLAGH M MURPHY

CATHERINE KINANE & SHEELAGH BUTLER

MARLEY IRISH

ANGELIKA MEITZ-BRECHT

ANGELIKA HAAF

CAROL ANN WALDRON

VINCENT SMITH

Mary Wallace, painter and Gilly Thomas, sculptor Vibrant colours. Intuitive shapes. Inspired by life and nature.

Contemporary realism, still lifes, landscapes, figurative and abstract art.

Paintings by Mark Kennedy and 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints

Returning to Wexford Festival Opera 2017 with a collection of striking new original oil paintings steeped with Irish charm,

celebration and culture, not to be missed.

Tina Murphy, a wonderful sculptor specialising in ceramics full of fun and personality. A beautiful addition to any home.

The work is of rural landscapes and interiors of abandoned buildings, it is very Irish.

Vibrant colours portraying the majesty of the orchestral and piano themes along with my latest sporting themes of rugby.

Northern landscape impressions and contemporary abstract art in oil.

Study and interpretation of Asian calligraphy and its different scripts.

Impressionistic - emphasising light, atmosphere and movement. Specialising in landscape, sea and cityscapes.

Specialising in capturing all aspects of Ireland’s diverse scenery in oil.

EXHIBITIONS IN TOWN - CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL


JENNIFER HARTEI love colour and how it interacts with our lives, how the vividness of the brilliant colours in my cityscape, to the tranquility of

my seascape, can create such diverse reaction to the individual.

VARNA STUDIOSculpture and jewellery

JEAN ENGLISHEver moving and evolving works in oil, watercolour & detailed pencil drawings.

MARY BRENNAN

I like to paint nature and events that appeal to me.

MARIA BRENNAN

Influenced by environment and textures.

STATIA DAVEY

The changing moods of the Irish landscape through the seasons.

PAUL CHRISTOPHER FLYNN

I intend my paintings to invoke rather than explain their subjects.

MARY T. CARBERRY

My work is descriptive of the scene. Realism

MARTIN MCCORMACKPainting in mixed media using acrylic and natural peat.

ANNETTE BYRNE

CREATIONS BY ANNETTE WHELAN

Handcrafted Fused Glass

MAD4HATS BY PATSY FLOOD O'CONNOR

Classic and elegant range of hand crafted hats and garments.

OSCAR WILDE SUITE 120TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)

MCCLURE LOBBY20TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)


MCCLURE LOBBY31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

MCCLURE LOBBY20TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)


HOTEL LOBBY20TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

OSCAR WILDE SUITE 131ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

OSCAR WILDE SUITE 220TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)

OSCAR WILDE SUITE 231ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)




TINA FORTUNE & MARY PURCELL

Scenic, landscape, peaceful, artistic eye, picturesque, local scenery, nature.

BIANCA DIVITO ART GLASSA new collection of mini-masterpieces in stained glass art combining traditional glass with engraving techniques to create

stunning light reflecting glass art.

PETER CASSIDY

Landscapes & light abstractions with a particular attraction to water.

SEAN CURRAN

Traditional watercolour that pay particular attention to fine detail.

BRIAN WALSH KINGFISHER ASHFORDCustom handmade pieces made from native and imported hardwoods.

HOTEL LOBBY20TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)


HOTEL LOBBY20TH OCT - 30TH OCT (F)

HOTEL LOBBY31ST OCT - 5TH NOV (F)


WALTER DEAN SUITE20TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

THE SILK CONNECTION - BETTY MAHER-CAULFIELD

Silk coats, jackets and shawls. Men’s silk brocade evening wear.

Galway hookers. Carraroe bay. Oils. 20/30ins €2000.

IVAN SUTTON Artist in Oils

E x h I b I T I O NSilver Fox Restaurant

Kilmore Quay053 91 29888

12.00 Noon - 9.30 pm DAIly

Open all day everyday during the Opera Festival

EARLY BIRD SERVED TILL 7pm DAILYLIGHT LUNCH MENU

A LA CARTE MENU ALL DAYTEA / COFFEE / SCONES

Specializing in freshly caught locally landed seafood

Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford (053) 912 9888 / www.thesilverfox.ie

IVAN SUTTON ART EXHIBITION DAILY


artbank, 88 main st.,bunclody, wexford

MASTERS RESTAURANT, WEXFORD GOLF CLUB MULGANN ON, WEXFORD

‘Octave Windows To Art’ - Artbank, Bunclody artists will be showcased by businesses hosting art work framed in their windows. ArtBank will host an exhibition of collaborative works inspired by music in the Branch manager’s office. To discover more, [email protected]

‘At Waters Edge’ by Alan Davis- Land and seascape photography by Alan Davis featuring a sub exhibit called “Oceans Apart” collaborative photo art with Sharon Canha all the way from South Africa.

7TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

19TH OCT – 5TH NOV, 10.30 – 18:00 OPEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND (F)

“PAINTING IS POETRY THAT IS SEEN RATHER THAN FELT, AND POETRY IS PAINTING THAT IS FELT RATHER THAN SEEN.” - LEONARDO DA VINCI

EXHIBITIONS OUT OF TOWN

Silver Fox Seafood Restaurant, kilmore quay

Oil Painting Exhibition, Kilmore Quay by Ivan Sutton

The Presentation Centre, convent road Enniscorthy

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Clubhouse, Applegreen Service Station, Drinagh , wexford

KELLYS RESORT HOTEL ROSSLARE

MURRINTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE

MARKET HOUSE, MAIN STREET, GOREY, WEXFORD

19TH OCT – 5TH NOV, 12:00 – 21:00 (F)

6TH OCT - 20TH NOV 2017, MON - THURS, 10:00 – 17:00, (F)Closed for Lunch, Fri 10:00–16:00. Sat 10:00-14:00, Variable evening opening hours. Open Bank Holiday Sat 28th Oct, 10:00-14:00 Closed B/H Sun & Mon

An Exhibition of Work by Mick Fortune Michael Fortune (B.1987) is a visual artist, native to Enniscorthy who works predominately with film, photography and installation. With a BA (HONS) in Visual Art from Waterford Institute of Technology, Fortune is a recipient of a 6 month residency from GOMA Waterford and was longlisted for the RDS awards. In addition Fortune’s work has been on display in the Cork Film Centre as part of a solo show. His exhibition at the Presentation Centre will be Fortune’s first solo exhibition in his home town.

16th Annual Art Exhibition at Murrintown Community Centre (2 minutes from

Johnstown Castle) showcasing art from local artists, art groups, colleges and local children. All levels welcome. Email: [email protected] or phone 053 9139328 for more info.

Market House Design presents the exhibition “A Quest for Truth” The exhibition not only represents one of the underlying themes running through the three main operas in this year’s festival, it also signifies what our exhibitors in Market House Design strive to accomplish in their select disciplines: the path they are on, the truth they seek and express in their work and how true they are to their profession.

“Life After Brain Injury” An art exhibition of work created by survivors of acquired brain injury.

Caroline Ward: An exhibition of new works of contemporary Still Life in the medium of oils. See www.carolinewardartist.com for details of opening and images.087 6169924

19TH OCT - 5TH NOV, 9:00 - 17:00 (F)

18TH OCT - 5TH NOV (F)

27TH OCT AT 19:30, 28TH & 29TH OCT AT 11:00-17:00 (F)

20TH OCT – 4TH NOV, MON – SAT 9:30 – 17:00. OPEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND (F)


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IRISH AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM, JOHNSTOWN CASTLE, WEXFORD

‘Humble Servants’ - An exhibition by Phil Stewart of paintings and embroideries inspired by artefacts from the collection of the Irish Agricultural Museum, Johnstown Castle.

19TH OCT – 5TH NOV 9:00 – 16:00 / 11:00 – 16:00 WEEKENDS, Open Bank Holiday Weekend 11:00 – 16:00 ‘Gardens & Museum’ tickets €8, OAP €6, Child €4, Family €24 – Tickets can be pur-chased on entry to grounds.

Drawings and paintings of The Burren By Kate Whitty.

WHYTHAY ART STUDIONEWTOWN RD., WEXFORD

29TH OCT - 4TH NOV, 12:00 - 16:00, OPEN BANK HOLIDAY SUN & MON (F) FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 0872311444

THE PUMPHOUSE, WEXFORD WILDFOUL RESERVE

‘A Brush with Nature’ an artist’s journey though the seasons by David Daly.

21ST – 30TH OCT, 10:00 – 17:00 (F)

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Regular visitors to Kelly’s Resort Hotel have long known that they can count on enjoying the very finest foods beautifully prepared by experienced chefs at two of the top restaurants in Wexford - La Marine Bistro and Beaches.

SeaSpa is the perfect way to unwind from the hassles and strains of everyday life. Here, healing seawaters, heat and steam experiences blend with a therapeutic lighting and textured surrounds will help service the body and mind.

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Exhibition Opening: Friday 20 October, 6pm23 October - 1 December 2017

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL

Frank Abruzzese, Michael Canning, Els Dietvorst, Michael Fortune, Janet Mullarney, Rosie O’Gorman,

Helen Robbins, Blaise Smith, Brigitta Varadi, Michael Wann, Katie Watchorn

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C offee Dock• Homemade treats & light snacks • Champagne & canapes

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Available from 3pm until 5pm Mon-Sat.

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Why not indulge in a beautiful assortment of delectable treats including

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