SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
BALLYHOGUE BARN DANCE
Ballyhogue GAA Barn Dance in Byrne’s of Bree Grainstore. Tickets, €15, includes a barbecue, the band ‘Denny Davitt and the Heartbeats’ and late bar with DJ. Strictly over18s. ID required. Doors open at 10 p.m. KIERAN GOSS IN CONCERT
Kieran Goss plays Wexford Arts Centre, starting 8.30pm, as one stop on a homecoming Irish tour. Long hailed as one of Ireland’s leading songwriters and performers, Goss’s music has won him fans across the globe. For tickets visit www.wexfordartscentre.ie or ring 053 9123764. OPEN GARDEN AND COFFEE EVENING
John and Margaret Earle, Cullentra, Monamolin, host a coffee morning from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Grand Raffle prizes include €200 cash, a whole frozen ready lamb, oil burner service, car valeting voucher, dinner for two in Seán Óg’s, bottle of whiskey and much more. The location is one mile down from Buffers Alley GAA Club. THE UNYOKE WALK
10k walk with expert guides for Heritage Week over varied landscape of vast panoramas of the military manoeuvring in the hours prior to the Battle of Oulart Hill Starts at The Trading Post in the Unyoke. 10 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. BAT TALK AND WALK
After a presentation about Bats at Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, walk a trail to see them emerging at sunset. Bat detector boxes will pick up their calls and help everyone see them fly. Wear outdoor clothing. Bring a torch. Held as part of Heritage Week. 8.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
A foraging workshop at Dunbrody Forest, Lacken Hill, New Ross, with Mary White from Blackstairs Eco Trails, as part of Heritage Week. Explore the beautiful woodlands and discover the secrets of wild, safe food including fruits, fungi, nuts, berries and herbs 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.