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Thursday, April 01, 2010
Easter ceremonies
The annual Easter ceremonies take place in the town this week-end to mark the 94th anniversary of the 1916 Rising, and in honour of the memory of all Wexford people who died for Ireland, particularly from 1798 onwards.
The official local authority ceremonies on Easter Monday will include a commemorative Mass in St. Aidan’s cathedral at 11 a.m., followed by parade (via Pig Market Hill and Weafer Street) to Market Square, where a wreath will be laid on the ‘98 Monument.
An added attraction to this year’s ceremonies will be a reading on the steps of The Athenæum, by a modern-day historian, of Padraig Pearse’s address made during a concert at that venue in March 1916 a historic re-enactment well worth witnessing.
The local Republican movement’s annual Easter Monday ceremonies begin with a parade from Rafter Bridge at 2 p.m., marching through the town via Friary Hill, Pig Market Hill, town centre, Irish St. and onto St. Mary’s cemetery, where an oration will be given by Sinn Fein Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald.
Afterwards, a social takes place in The Bailey from 5 p.m.
Stations of the Cross
A dramatic part of the religious ceremonies in the area over Easter in recent years has been the Good Friday Stations of the Cross from St. Senan’s parish church to Vinegar Hill and return journey. This year’s will start at 6 p.m., all welcome to take part.
Photo exhibition
The eagerly-awaited ‘Picture of the Past’ photographic exhibition, organised by a group of local enthusiasts as a contribution to Enniscorthy 1500, is due to open this Easter week-end.
It can be seen at Murphy’s Furniture Store, Templeshannon Quay.
Country Markets
Due to this being Holy Week, the Easter edition of the local Country Markets Ltd., which normally takes place on Fridays, will be held a day earlier and it will be business as usual this Holy Thursday at the IFA Centre (9 a.m. 1 p.m.), offering a host of tasty treats.
Coffee morning
Local woman Katie Doyle, Clonhaston, travels to Ghana this Summer as a volunteer with E.I.L. Ireland, a not-profit organisation helping communities in the Third World, where she will work with children and young adults in local schools.
To help fund her journey, Katie hosts a fundraising coffee morning at her home this Saturday April 3 11 a.m. 1 p.m., and all support greatly appreciated.
Soccer milestone
This year marks the 50th anniversary of organised Soccer in the county, and will be marked by the Wexford Football League’s anniversary dinnerdance in the Riverside Park hotel this Saturday night April 1, commencing with wine reception at 8 p.m. sharp. Music will be by American Heart.
Tickets are €30 each and available from Danny Kearney 0872887027 or Sean Parker 0872466510. Copies of League’s 50th anniversary book are also available from both officials.
Meeting postponed
A meeting of the local Tidy Towns Assoc. scheduled for this week (Tuesday) was cancelled as a mark of respect to the memory of Mrs. Mary (‘Molly’) O’Brien, Tomsollagh, Ferns (R.I.P.), the mother of committee member Aidan.
The meeting will now take place on Tuesday next April 6.
Mrs. Quin’s promotion
An Easter promotion at Mrs. Quin’s charity shop, Court St., involves customers’ names being entered into a draw with every €10 spent there, the prize being a fabulous meal for two in the Riverside Park Hotel.
Meanwhile, the shop welcomes donations of bric a brac, clothing, books, toys etc., which can be left at the shop.
Eugene Redmond Swim
A final reminder of this year’s Eugene Redmond Memorial Swim at Curracloe beach on Good Friday (April 2). Swimmers are asked to meet at the Winning Post premises at 11.30 a.m., and everyone then dipping into the sea at 12 noon.
Table quiz time
* Glenbrien NS hosts a table quiz this Good Friday night (8.45 p.m.) to raise funds for the new Glenbrien Handball club. It’s €20 for table of four, and all support very welcome.
* Local man David Tyrrell (25), Greenville Road, is Africa-bound to take part in humanitarian work with Global Vision Ireland, and will work in teaching and construction work when he goes there later in the year. He holds a fundraiser this Thursday night April 1 in the Riverside Park Hotel (bar area), starting with a table quiz at 8.30 p.m. (€10 for team of four) and followed by chest/back/leg waxing session and also ‘live’ music, with plenty of spot prizes. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
* A table quiz in aid of Enniscorthy Special Olympics committee takes place in Coleman’s premises, Market Sq., this Wednesday next March 31, starting 8.30 p.m. It’s €20 for team of four, and there will be a raffle on the night.
Rugby draw
No jackpot winner in this week’s Enniscorthy RFC lotto (nos. 7, 11, 13, 19). Match-3s were Thos. Dempsey, Oulart; Rory Fanning; Carol Coad; Graham Chapman; John Bourke-O’Leary; Jack Cullen; Anthony H. Ensor; Martin Doyle; The Card School, c/o Rod Guiney; Paul Cleary; John Chapman; Thomas Dempsey, Gorey. €1,000 winner in the members’ confined craw were Joss and Lettie Power; €500, Anon Treacy; and €250, Pat Doyle, Edermine.
‘Invictus’ screening
Enniscorthy Rugby and Hockey clubs combine to host the only showing in town of the Oscar-winning movie ‘Invictus’ this Holy Thursday April 1 at the Slaney Plaza cinema, Templeshannon, commencing at 7.15 p.m. sharp, followed immediately after movie show by a reception and South African-style barbeque in the nearby D Bar at 9.15 p.m. All funds will go towards installation of new match floodlights the Ross Road club’s grounds, as well as a portion to help the u-17’s tour of Wales in May the u-17s captured the Leinster Premier league title and are still in the All-Ireland series and Leinster cup.
Deaths
Boyd The death occurred in London on March 22 of Thomas Brendan Boyd, ‘Sycamore’, The Moyne, who was 52 and son of Thomas snr. and the late Dympna. He was brother of Cyril, Kieran, David, Marie and Audrey.
The funeral Mass is this Wednesday at 12 noon in St. Aidan’s cathedral, with interment afterwards in St. Mary’s cemetery. R.I.P.
Freeman The death has taken place in Manchester of Margaret Freeman (née Phillips, Milehouse, Enniscorthy), who was in her 80s and the last surviving member of her family. Interment takes place in Manchester R.I.P.
Ui Cinsealaigh outing
Next outing of the Ui Cinsealaigh Historical Society, the first of the new season, will be on Thursday April 28, with Dublin Castle the venue.
Easter at Bellefield
The social diary at Bellefield GAA centre over the Easter includes; Teen Disco (13 17 years, mineral bar, dancing 9 12, adm. €5) this Thursday night April 1, with DJ Dave; Easter Coffee morning on Saturday 3rd, offering hot cross buns/scones and cream, plus other festive delights; Mad Hatter’s Disco, fun and games for u-8s and u-10s on Saturday afternoon; Easter Egg hunt in grounds and hall on Sunday morning (11.30) for children 1 7 years (adm. €5); and the Singing Club on Sunday night, including Joe Dolan Tribute Show, funds in aid of players injury fund.
Treacy’s hosts special party
What is believed to be a first for Co. Wexford takes place in the D-Bar of Treacy’s Hotel on Thursday April 8 next (9 p.m.)
when a ‘Swap’ party takes place, offering high-quality exceptional clothing. It’s the latest trend, involving updating your wardrobe.
Items for the ‘swap’ party are accepted beforehand at the hotel (contact either Angela or Kelly, for which donors will receive a voucher to value of corresponding item desired.
Then on the night of the event, the voucher can be exchanged for the item sought. Purchases can also be made on the night, which also features a discount rail.
Donna Marie in concert
The multi-talented Donna Marie (Sludds) and her Band will be on stage in the Riverside Park Hotel on Thursday night April 8 next, and a night of great music is promised from the All-Ireland Talent Show finalist and her musical friends. Adm. is €10 and the show starts at 9 p.m.
Charity dance
A charity dance in aid of Sudan relief fund takes place in the Riverside Park Hotel on Thursday week April 15 (9 12), with music by The Davitt Brothers.
Tickets are on sale at hotel reception of at various local outlets, and all support welcome.
Thanks
* Wexford pethelpers realised a very welcome windfall of €1,000 with their recent bag pack at Pettitt’s, The Duffry, thanks to the great generosity of all. The dedicated group, which looks after the welfare of our four-legged friends, says a sincere ‘thanks’ to all for their support.
* Billy Reck (Oylegate) and Bobby Redmond (Ballymurn) say thanks to all who supported their raffle at the week-end at the local Supervalu, and congratulate Catherine Jordan, Wilton, Bree, who won the €150 raffle voucher.
And finally ...
For descendants and relatives locally of one of the forgotten soldiers involved, last week’s visit of President Mary McAleese to the Canakkale Monument to the Martyrs in Gallipoli had a special poignancy as it surely had for relatives today of more than 4,000 Irishmen who perished in the carnage of the Allies’ failed invasion of Turkey during the First World War.
One of those killed in action was Martin O’Connor, from Ashford, Co. Wicklow, a Sgt. in the South Lancashire Regt. He was killed on August 10 1915, aged 24 years. Like many others, he lies buried in an unknown grave in Gallipoli.
But though among ‘the most forgotten’, he is always remembered by nephews, nieces and others in the Enniscorthy area, whose lifelong dream is that, one day, they will visit Gallipoli.
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