Gap Arts Festival August 10, 11, 12 – 2018

by wpaccessin1 | Jul 28, 2018 | LATEST NEWS, SUMMER

The Gap Arts Festival is jam-packed with cultural events and is held in Ballythomas National School, Gorey. This year’s line-up includes: TUES, WED & THURS: Campa Le Cheíle FRI & SAT: PLAY Silent 8pm FRI: TONY CURTIS poetry reading 7.30pm FRI: Chicken...

Byrne Perry Summer School – feast of heritage

by wpaccessin1 | Jun 25, 2018 | LATEST NEWS, SUMMER

Byrne Perry invites you to join John Bowman, historian and broadcaster, who will give the Opening Lecture  at the 24th Byrne Perry Summer School on Friday, 29 June, at 7.30pm. He will speak on Irish women since 1916: from marginalisation to liberation. These events...

Polska Eire Festival in Gorey! 2018

by wpaccessin1 | May 21, 2018 | FESTIVALS & ANNUAL EVENTS, LATEST NEWS, POLSKA ÉIRE FESTIVAL, Previous Events, SUMMER

The uilleann pipes are calling!

by wpaccessin1 | May 10, 2018 | LATEST NEWS, PEOPLE OF GOREY

When Mark Redmond started playing the uilleann pipes at the age of 12, he had to travel to Dunmore East to 88-year-old Tommy Kearney for lessons. But those lessons have paid off handsomely for the Gorey man was not only centre stage for many of the 1916 Centenary...

Festival of Choirs 2018

by wpaccessin1 | Apr 2, 2018 | LATEST NEWS, SPRING

We are excited to announce that a Festival of Choirs will take place in Gorey, from Friday 11 May- Sunday 13 May 2018. The Festival will run over three days with 20 choirs consisting of singers ranging in ages from four to 80  performing in four different venues. The...