SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
WAVES MUSIC FESTIVAL
Inaugural festival at Loftus Hall, on the Hook Peninsula. Acts confirmed include country star Nathan Carter, boyband Hometown, Trevor Smith (the ultimate Garth Brooks experience), Cornerboy, and Elmore. This is a fundraiser for Fethard RNLI to help towards buying a new inshore lifeboat. Tickets €25, €85 for family of 4. http://www.wavesfestival.ie CHARITY AUCTION
Oulart Senior Citizens Committee hold a charity auction in Oulart Community Centre, beginning at 2 p.m. The organisers are appealing for donations of good quality saleable items that would attract buyers. Contact Seán Byrne (087 6486279) or Eddie O’Grady (087 2771735) for further details of the auction or if you have items to donate. VINTAGE SHOW IN BALLYEDMOND
Pat The Chap Vintage Club’s annual show. There will be tractor pulling, a vintage display, vintage ploughing etc. All proceeds to local charities. All are welcome. For more info call 087 2672271. IRELAND’S GREAT BARRIER COAST WALK
Nature walk at Rostoonstown as part of Heritage Week along the barrier separating Lady’s Island Lake from the Celtic Sea to see landforms, coastal wildlife, seabirds and wild flowers including the very rare Cottonweed. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. WALKING TOUR OF ENNISCORTHY’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
As part of Heritage Week, learn about the town’s past industries such as brewing and milling, and of how river and rail facilitated trade. Discover what the physical built remains can tell us of the town’s thriving past. Starts at Enniscorthy railway station carpark, 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 4.30pm FREE ADMISSION AND FREE GUIDED TOURS OF TINTERN ABBEY
As part of Heritage Week, enjoy free admission to this 12th century monastery which was remodelled as a fortified home in the 16th century. Take a free guided tour and have a snack in the Tintern tearooms afterwards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CRAFT FAIR AT JFK ARBORETUM
Take a look at some of the varied crafts on display by very talented local craftspersons. Marvel at the skill, time and effort which has been employed to produce some very unique creations. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. THE PIRATE FLING
Taking the Summer season to a close for the pesky Pirates on the Peninsula, they will be given free reign of the lighthouse for just one day. A Heritage Week event at Hook Lighthouse, from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.