Events 2010

FESTIVAL TOURS

SOCIETY MEMBERS and their friends will all be welcome to join the Wexford Festival Tours which are arranged by Nicky Furlong and are free. Lifts may be offered or accepted as appropriate. Departure 10.30 usually from Talbot Hotel.

See local press and Festival literature for full details.

Tuesday 19th., October An exploration of Bannow Bay,Baginbun promontory fort and Feathard-on-Sea with author and historian, Bernard Browne.

Wednesday 20th., October,Borodale,Bree's Wilton Castle environs and Kilcarbery bridge with author,journalist and broadcaster,Dan Walsh.

Thursday 21st., October, Ros Tapestry,St., Mary'sChurch and the Dunbrody with historian ,Brian Matthews.

Friday 22nd., October, Lady's Island Lake with naturalist,Jim Hurley.

Tuesday 26., October,Enniscorthy's expansive architectural heritage,domestic,religious and Industrial with architect,author and artist,Peter Pearson.

Wednesday 27th., OctoberWexford as it was in June 1798,a walking tour with author and tour guide Ms.Monica Crofton.

Thursday 28th., October Wellingtonbridge with author and journalist Nicholas Furlong.

Friday 29th., October The urgent importance of the river slaney in the 1500 years of Enniscorthy's development with author,geographer and historian,Dr Billy Colfer.

2010
the forthcoming lecture dates (all in the Main Hall,St.,Michael'sCentre,Green Street,Wexford on the third Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. – except in the case of the AGM night in Feb. when the talk will be about 8.30):

January 20th.,2010

The Historic Architecture of the South East by Peter Pearson.

February 17th., AGM followed by a lecture given by Ms.Monica Crofton

March 24., Lecture,The Military Order of Knights,the Knights Hospitaller and The Knights Templar in the South-East of Ireland.

by Mr Niall Byrne.

Please Note. All lectures will take place at the new St.,Michaels Centre, Green Street, Wexford, unless stated.

April 21st., Lecture by Declan O'Connor, 'When Carey told on skin-the-goat. The life and times of a Wexford man, James Fitzharris.

May 07th., to 09th.,

Wexford Historical Society Tour to Cashel and Limerick Friday 7th May to Sunday 9th May 2010.
Friday May 7th: Depart Talbot Hotel @9.00am. Travel to Cashel arriving at Bru Boru at 11.30 approx for tour of Rock of Cashel. Lunch in Palace Hotel at 2.00pm. After lunch we'll take a tour of the Cathedral and Bolton Library with Dean Philip Knowles.
Check into our hotel, Kilmurry Lodge Hotel Castletroy, Limerick, 353(0) 61 331133 at approx 6.30pm. Dinner in the hotel.
Saturday May 8th: 9.00am After breakfast, we depart the hotel with our coach to tour King John's Castle and Limerick City Museum. At mid-day (12.00) we have a tour of the Hunt Museum and lunch in the museum's restaurant, Ducati's. At 3.30pm we take a tour of Georgian Limerick with Mr. Brian Hodkinson of the Thomond Historical Society.
Return to hotel for dinner.
Sunday May 9th: Checkout of hotel and depart at 9.30am. Visit the Grange Standing Stones and Lough Gur and then on to Cahir for lunch in the River House. At 2.00pm we have a guided tour of Cahir Castle. Return to Wexford town for 6.30pm approx.
(Comfort stops will be arranged.)
Total Cost: €220 per person sharing (Single supplement €30 = €250)
(Included 2 B&B, 2 Evening Meals, all entrance and guide fees and tea/coffee & scones on Friday morning. Lunches are not included in total
cost.)
If you would like to reserve a place on this tour please forward this slip with a deposit of €50.00 per person by 9t" April '09 to Imelda Carroll, Hon. Sec. or Susan Kelly, Hon. Tres., 11 Farnogue Park ,Carcur, Wexford.
Name:
Address:
Contact Number:
Please make cheques out to: Wexford Historical Society.

DAY TOURS.

Saturday June 5th., outing to Kilkenny Leaving The Talbot at 09.30 hrs.

Saturday 26th., June. A Memorial Service in Mulkrankan Church of Ireland for Philip Gibbon.

Philip gave us a fantastic lecture on John Philip Holland in February 2009.( Holland & Submarines ).

Sunday 22nd August a walking tour of the walls of Wexford to be organised by Wexford Co.Co.

Sunday September 12., Outing to Enniscorthy leaving The Talbot at 10.00 hrs. Members only.

Lectures.

Wednesday,September 15th., Dr Liam Twomey will give a lecture on Michael Collins..

Wednesday,October 6th.,Mrs Eithne Scallan with give the Festival lecture on Dr Haddan who started 'The Old Wexford Society' in 1944

Wednesday,November 17th.,Mr Aidan O'Hara will give a lecture on emigration to Newfoundland.

Sunday 12th., December Christmas Lunch in The Talbot Hotel Wexford @13.30 hrs.,followed by a Talk on Thomas Moore by Mr Liam Gaul.

New Ross Historical Society dates.

BANNOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

www.Bannowhistory.com

Events;

03/03/2010 at 8.00 pm

Dr Billy Colfer,Historical talk

at Tir Na Nog

Wellingtonbridge.

06/05/10 at 08.00pm

Historical talk and interactive presentation by Liam Gaul

Colfers,

Carrig on Bannow

05/05/10 at 08.00 pm

AGM Meeting at

Staffords

Tullycanna.