Fintan Murphy In Conversation With Author Des Kiely

Wexford Library, Mallin Street

11am

Commemoration of the Battle of Enniscorthy, 1922

Enniscorthy Castle, Castle Hill

11am

A Ceremony to mark the Anniversary of the battle of Enniscorthy 1922, will take place outside the Enniscorthy Castle, Castle Street on Saturday 2nd July 2022 commencing at 11am. Historically, this is the exact date of this battle. The Ceremony will be led by the Chair, Enniscorthy Municipal Council, with keynote speakers James Brown, Minister of State and locally based Enniscorthy TD accompanied by guest speaker Sean Haughey, grandson of Sean Lemass, and (Catherine) Carmel Smyth, National Chair, 1916 Relatives Association, historical author of “Monteith: The Making Of A Rebel”, from Bunclody. An overview of the Enniscorthy Battle by Barry Lacey, Historian in Residence, Wexford County Council will be followed by the Re-enactment of The Battle of Enniscorthy at Enniscorthy Castle, narrated by Barry Lacey and performed by Re-enactors from Lord Edwards Own and Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactors Society. Expressions of remembrance/prayers for all who lost their lives in the Enniscorthy & Wexford War of Independence and Civil War. A piper’s lament by Liam Doyle and a short reading from the novel “The Shadow of Freedom” of a little known event that took place outside the Castle, by Maria Nolan. The playing of the National Anthem, led by Liam Doyle, will close the ceremony at 12.30pm. Will be laying of the wreath at Enniscorthy Post Office will take place at 12:45pm.

Members of the public are invited to attend the Ceremony and should be in position outside the Castle. A Commemorative Programme by Wexford County Council in conjunction with the Wexford Literary Arts Festival, will available physically and digitally. 
wexfordliteraryartsfestival.com

Book Launch with Derville Murphy

Wexford Book Centre, 5 South Main Street, Wexford

11:30am

Interview by Alanna Hammel with visuals, talking with Michael Fortune the creator of:

Exhibition “That’s True, You Know” curated by Michael Fortune

Enniscorthy Castle, Castle Hill

1pm - 2pm with free entry

12-5pm
until 29 July

€6 / €5 snr/ €4 child €15 family

Folklore of Wexford on gorgeous wall hangings, with QR codes that smartphones can scan to YouTube footage of Wexford People, and Newfoundlanders, telling their stories of the folklore sayings, especially around Holy Wells, Sacred Spaces, Irish Faeries and the Banshee.
There is also an interactive area aimedat children and teenagers.

Michael Fortune is pre-recorded. For more:
www.folklore.ie

Underground Women`s Book Launch with Deirdre Barker in conjunction with Red Books, Wexford

Wexford Book Centre, 5 South Main Street, Wexford

2.30pm

Look forward to seeing you all on the second day of the Festival