Wexford Festival Opera Tours
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The Wexford Festival Opera Tours, under the auspices of Wexford Historical Society, are led by expert guides and are open to everyone. There is no charge but we ask drivers to help by offering places in their cars to visitors. The tours leave the Talbot Hotel car park at 10:30 sharp. All tours are scheduled to return to Wexford at 13:00. Thursday 25 October
Thursday, 1 November
Friday, 26 October
Friday, 2 November
A visit to the battle site of Oulart (1798), its pre-1798 chapel and Michael Warren memorial, with 1798 historian, Bernard Browne. A visit to Horetown and Balloughton churches, which are associated with the last person thought to have escaped from Wexford Gaol in 1798. The tour guide is the Chairman of the Irish Agricultural Museum at Johnstown Castle, Peter Miller.
Saturday, 27 October
A walking tour of the Faythe area of Wexford; its history and legends. The guide is local teacher and author, Monica Crofton.
Monday 29 October
A walking tour along the beach and rocky seashore in the fishing village of Kilmore Quay with author and naturalist, Jim Hurley.
Tuesday, 30 October
Celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of Augustus Welby Pugin (1812–1852), considered to be the finest exponent of Gothic revival architecture. Visit the collegiate chapel in St Peter’s College, Wexford and St Alphonsus Church, Barntown, with librarian and President of Wexford Historical Society, Jarlath Glynn.
Wednesday, 31 October
The lives, times and locations of the Knights Templar in Co. Wexford, including Templetown and Duncannon Fort, with the Chairman of Wexford Historical Society, Brian Matthews.
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A walking tour led by artist and author, Peter Pearson, Discover the fascinating hidden history and architecture of Wexford Port. Visit the sites associated with the infamous 1911–1912 industrial dispute in Wexford’s farm machinery giant, Pierce Ironworks Foundry, with Dr Austin O’Sullivan.
Saturday, 3 November
A walking tour of Wexford’s bridges, waterfront and ancient covered pier, with Nicholas Furlong.
Wexford Opera House Tours During the 2012 Festival guided tours of Wexford Opera House will take place every day from Saturday 27 October to Sunday 4 November inclusive. Tours commence at 14:00, starting at the Box Office, Wexford Opera House. Take in the award-winning architecture while sampling the exceptional acoustics of its two diverse performance spaces, the O’Reilly Theatre and the Jerome Hynes Theatre. Children under sixteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Booking closes fifteen minutes before the tour start time. No admission without a valid ticket. Ticket €5