SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
FUN AT WELLS HOUSE
The Bank Holiday Weekend Bonanza at Wells House and Gardens includes the Electric Zoo, barbecue, live music, creative games and activities. Entry is €8 per car. Extra charge for barbecue. Gates open 10 a.m. Activities start 1 p.m.
CRAANFORD PATRON
The annual Craanford patron takes place today at 3 p.m.
KILMUCKRIDGE BOAT PULL
The 36th boat pull from
Kilmuckridge to Morriscastle in aid of Rosslare RNLI Lifeboat kicks off at midday, arriving at the beach at around 2 p.m. and returning to the village around 5 p.m. The day ends with a benefit night in Hammel’s lounge, Kilmuckridge.
BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story, in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy at 8 p.m. Tickets are €15 and available from the Presentation Centre at 053 9233000 or Wexford Arts Centre, at 053 9123764.
GOREY MARKET HOUSE FESTIVAL MARKET AND MUSIC
A street market and vintage rally on Gorey’s Main Street from 12 midday are supported by music from Tommy Carroll, Aimee Banks, Innuendo, The Mistakes, Kobi, and Thunderbird finishing with the renowned Mundy. Free entry.
KILTEALY FIELD DAY
Annual event begins with prayers in the old cemetery at 1 p.m. Patron Mass will be at 1.30 p.m. in the new cemetery. Ballindaggin Pipe Band will lead the attendance to the field.
There will be something for everyone with lots of attractions including bottle stall, produce stall, wheel-o-fortune, roulette, bingo, sand bags, skittles and more.
There will be a patron social in Kiltealy Hall on Sunday night with music by T-Bone Country.
INISTIOGE VINTAGE RALLY
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Rally, with a large display of working vintage machinery, including steam engines, vintage tractors and steam threshing.
Inistioge vintage rally is a fun day out for all the family in an idyllic setting. The entry fee is €5, children are free.
MASS AT CARRIGBYRNE
This year’s Mass at the Mass rock on the slopes of Carrigbyrne Hill will take place at 7 p.m.
MONAGEER-BOOLAVOGUE FAMILY FUN DAY
Monageer-Boolavogue GAA Club is holding a family fun day today. There will be a barbecue, a cake sale and café and among the attractions and entertainments will be an inflatable GAA pitch, a gladiator challenge, a bungee run, a slip slide, a powder paint party, a hurling challenge, a football challenge and a toss the welly competition. The all-Ireland hurling semi-final will be shown on a big screen. The entry fee is only €5 each or €15 for a family.
ALZHEIMER’S TEA PARTY
A tea party in Aid of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland will be held from 11 a.m. to 4pm in Thomas and Sorcha Kenny’s, The Crossroads, Rossminogue, Craanford. All proceeds from this will go towards a charity skydive on August 28. Entry is €10 per person for teas, coffees and all things sweet and nice.
FERNS FITTEST FAMILY
Ferns St Aidan’s GAA Club will host a ‘Ferns Fittest Family’ competition at the club grounds, starting at 1.30 p.m. It promises lots of fun as family teams of four take on a challenging obstacle course in a series of races.
MEMORIAL MATCH
Louise Shanahan memorial match in aid of Diabetes Ireland. The soccer match is at 3 p.m. in the Ajax Athletic Pitch, Enniscorthy. For further details contact Paula at 087 0510096.
LEO CARTHY WEEKEND
Sunday, August 6, begins with a 6km Run. Registration from 11: 30 race start at 12: 30. €10 entry fee with complementary refreshments. Live free open air music on the open air stage in the village from 12 to 30 6: 00 with numerous well-known local artists. There is a Mumming Exhibition with the Drinagh Mummers at 3: 30 accompanied by the Legendary Theresa and the Stars.
There will be lots of entertainment for the kids (and big kids) with bouncy castles, and face painting, Football, darts, and milk-the-cow. Also crepes, tea and refreshments available on the day. This year we will also have a Sheep Race for the first time which promises to be great fun for all.
FAMILY FUN DAY IN FETHARD
St Mogue’s Coiste na nÓg is holding its annual family field day fundraiser. All the usual fun and frolics including the golden oldies, and the novelty tug-o-war and much, much more. Prizes to be won including a chance to win a Monart Spa Experience voucher for two.
CONCERT
Chamber Philharmonia Cologne at Christ Church, Gorey, 8 p.m. Featuring pieces by Vivaldi, Handel, Tchaikovsky, Paganini, and Boccherini. Tickets from Gorey Tourist Office at 053 9421248 or at the door.
TALENT SHOW IN FETHARD
Talent show in St Mary’s Hall, Fethard-on-Sea. For details on auditions email hookedontalent@ gmail.com or text 087 9968607. Hooked on Talent is open to all ages, categories, solo acts and groups. €1,000 in prizes. For tickets call 087 9968607. Proceeds for upkeep of St Mary’s Community Hall.