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enniScoRthy eye a column by Joseph Doyle
re-eNACTMeNT NeWS enniscorthy’s re-enactors will mark, on 26th September 2015, the 100th anniversary of padraig pearse’s historic visit to enniscorthy on the 26th of September 1915 where he gave a speech to the assembled irish Volunteers at the Barley Field, enniscorthy. now exactly 100 years later this historic speech will be re-enacted for the first time in enniscorthy by the enniscorthy historic & Reenactment Society. Pearse can expect a guard of honour by the Irish Volunteers, Cumann na mBan and the IRB Flying Column. He will then give his speech to the assembled volunteers calling on them to partake in the Easter Rising in 1916. Pearse will be played by Enniscorthy Drama Group’s Fintan Kelly. Irish volunteers will assemble in the Market Square at 2pm and they will be examined in the guard of honour by Pearse at the Barley Field at 3pm. Spectators welcome. Enniscorthy’s re-enactment group honoured Wexford’s fallen at Newtown, Co. Kildare, recently. The group journeyed to Newtown to honour the 200 pikemen who marched to take part in the Battle of Ovidstown on the 19th of June 1798. They never came home. This was a sombre occasion as a wreath was laid and prayers were said
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at the graveside of the fallen rebels. The group received such great hospitality from their hosts that they said they definitely would return next year as a mark of respect to the fallen. A gun salute was marked by four gunshots by the group’s musketeers Ray Murphy and Paul Earley. A similar gun salute was fired to honour the nurse that was killed by a pikeman while attending to an injured English soldier. Before she died the nurse said that water would always poor down the road and it did. 200 pikemen from Wexford lost their lives in the Battle of Ovidstown. In total 1,200 rebels lost their lives in the battle and 30 redcoats were also killed on the 19th of June 1798. Ovidstown is in Newtown, Co. Kildare. The next monthly meeting of the Enniscorthy Historic & Reenactment Society takes place on 2nd September at 7.30 pm in the 1798 Centre. The next reenactment is on the 26th of September at 3pm in the Barley Field, Enniscorthy, to mark Pearse’s visit to Enniscorthy 100 years ago. – Joseph Doyle History on our doorstep next month – the redcoats return – a look back at the Battle of Vinegar Hill.
CONgrATulATIONS
Above left: Paul Keane (pic © Joseph Doyle) enjoying a well-deserved drink in Joe Doyle’s Pub. Right: Zena O’Brien.
Enniscorthy singer-songwriter Zena o’Brien played her first major gig recently as support to international star Ryan Sheridan at the National Opera House, Wexford. Congrats to Wexford’s U-16 Ladies Footballers – All-Ireland Champions. Well done to Bertram Allen whose recent string of successes continued with his participation on the Irish Aga Khan winning team at the recent Dublin Horse Show. A big congratulations to Enniscorthy’s Sacre Coeur boxing club member Saoirse Dignam on bringing home bronze from the recent European Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Budapest in the 69kg division. Ferns athlete, Paul Keane, won an incredible five medals in gymnastics at the recent Special Olympics World Summer Games. Paul’s impressive haul included a gold, three silvers, a bronze plus two ribbons. Ryan Carty Walsh of Adamstown was awarded a County Council Bursary having won a silver medal in the U-17 High Jump at the European Youth Olympics in Tbilisi, Georgia. Congrats to Bernie Ryan on her recent wedding (see photo elsewhere on this page). Well done St Martin’s – County U-14 Camogie champions. Congrats to all involved in organising the Blackstairs Blues Fest running from 11-13th September. n
“Brooklyn” Donal Cullen is the man behind a move to gather props and memorabilia in relation to the Brooklyn movie which was filmed in Enniscorthy recently. These would then go on permanent display in a town-centre location which is being negotiated at present. Anyone who would like to donate articles for this purpose please contact Donal Cullen at 087-6299514 or email:
Bernie Ryan is surrounded by admirers on her recent wedding day. Pic: Cathy Keane.
donalcullen1953@gmail.com.
eNNISCOrTHy DrAMA The Donahue Sisters and Come Along the Road Until You Stop Dead are two one-act plays which will be presented by Enniscorthy Drama Group in The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, on 1st and 2nd October at 8pm. Tickets from Presentation Centre box office. This promises to be another great night of drama. n
DIAry DATeS Charity golf classic Friday 4th Sept at Enniscorthy Golf Club, 9am to 4.30pm. Team of 4 costs €120, proceeds to South East Animal Rescue. Tel: Noel 087-9745476 or James 086-8638249 after 5pm. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Silvertones choir returns to rehearsals on Friday 4th Sept at Bellefield GAA complex at 2pm. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Barn Dance, Byrne’s of Bree Grain Store, Saturday 5th Sept. 10pm ‘til late. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tues 8th Sept to Dec 8th, 10am to 1pm, the A to Z of acrylic painting. €15 per session including tea and coffee. Contact Oonagh Latchford on 087-6751316, oonaghlatchford@gmail.com. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Enniscorthy Gospel Choir will recommence rehearsals on Wednesday Sept 16th in St Aidan’s Primary School Hall, Enniscorthy, at 7.30pm. New members welcome. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Folk, Ballads & Country at The Bailey, Friday 18th Sept, 9pm ‘til late with Borderline, The Rogues and Mick & Donna. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Clive Barnes & Jeff Finlin (USA) in Enniscorthy Castle, Sat. 26th Sept. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Strawberry Festival AGM: Sept 30th in Riverside Park Hotel at 8pm. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Donahue Sisters and Come Along the Road Until You Stop Dead. Two one-act plays presented by Enniscorthy Drama Group. The Presentation Centre. 1st and 2nd October 8pm. Tickets from Presentation Centre box office. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1985 Class Reunion – Colaiste Bride, Enniscorthy, in the Riverside Park Hotel Sat 10th Oct 8.30pm. Tickets and info from Liz 0860708014, Hilary 087-2685634, Breda 087-7659817. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Joe Doyle’s Pub: Sunday 25th October - Swanky Men. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ReGUlaR eVentS: traditional irish Music night every Friday at Stamps except on Sept 11th – Clive Barnes. live Band every Saturday night at Wilson’s Bar. Funky Friday every Friday at DBar. Video 80s Disco every Saturday at DBar. treacys hotel – Live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in the main bar. Sunday night Sessions at Benedicts. toss kavanaghs: Live music at weekends. See listing page 15. the Bailey: Sunday Sessions from 5pm. Rock ‘n’ Roll Jive classes every Weds at The Bailey. Beginners at 7.30pm, Advanced at 8.45pm. Freestyle after with DJ Lew Boogie from 10pm. Admission €5. Greyhound Racing every Monday and Thursday night at Enniscorthy Greyhound Track. the presentation centre: For details of events see page 15. enniscorthy historic & Re-enactment Society: Meets the first Wednesday of every month at the 1798 Centre at 7.30pm. New members always welcome. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– UpcoMinG FeStiValS: Blackstairs Blues Festival 11th to 13th September. See full line-up on pages 16-17.
– Joseph Doyle
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Enniscorthy C.B.S. Grad Ball Thursday 20th August 2015 Pics left to right: Jonathon Rothwell and Emma O Leary. John Casey and Emma Doyle. Laoise Rodgers and David Manley. Ian Hawkins and Lisa McDonald.