Norman re-enactment to enthral in Carrig on Bannow

TO mark the 850th anniversary of the Anglo-Norman forces arriving in Wexford at Bannow, a programme of events will be taking place in the four districts starting on the May Bank Holiday weekend to include a re-enactment of the landing at Bannow, along with a historical talk, a musical concert and craft demonstrations.

2019 marks the 850th anniversary of the arrival of Anglo-Norman forces to our shores in 1169. The landing and the Norman conquest which followed marked a huge turning point in Irish history.

To help the young people of County Wexford understand this pivotal part of our local history, Wexford County Council, with support from Creative Ireland, have created a new resource for 5th and 6th class teachers and pupils called Discover Norman Wexford. A pilot version of the Discover Norman Wexford resource was co-funded by Wexford County Council and Creative Ireland have agreed to co-fund a countywide roll-out version of the Discover Wexford Norman Way resource.

CEO Tom Enright said: ‘All primary schools in the county were contacted to request this resource pack and more than 40 schools responded. This resource has been designed to align with the history curriculum for 5th and 6th class pupils, most notably the Local Studies strand and the Life in Norman Ireland strand unit, but the resource’s activities may also compliment the Geography, Maths, Language and Art curricula.’