THE BIKING GARDENER

by Deirdre O'Flynn | Oct 16, 2019 | LATEST NEWS, PEOPLE OF GOREY

Geoff Stebbings will be known to regular visitors to Springmount Garden Centre in Ballycanew as their resident expert speaker on everything from pruning to planting, preparing your garden for winter and, well, everything really! A professional gardener, author,...

SEASONAL BOUNTY FROM WILD ABOUT

by Deirdre O'Flynn | Aug 30, 2019 | PEOPLE OF GOREY, SUMMER

Tired of the relentless treadmill of London life, Fiona and Malcolm Falconer sat their small family around their kitchen table, stuck a pin in a map of Ireland and decided to change their lives forever. The pin landed in Gorey. So they threw the kids in the back of...

Lorraine’s bewitching tales of Gorey

by wpaccessin1 | May 20, 2019 | LATEST NEWS, PEOPLE OF GOREY

It’s not every day you meet a Celtic witch – but Lorraine O’Dwyer is just that, as well as a tour guide and, now, a published author. Her new book, Gorey, A hidden and sometimes horrible (hi)story of Gorey, takes you on a ramble around the town. Lorraine brings the...

Conor drums up the beat in Gorey

by wpaccessin1 | Apr 29, 2019 | LATEST NEWS, PEOPLE OF GOREY

Conor Moore doesn’t look like your stereotypical drummer – instead, he’s boy-band clean cut and a lovely guy to boot. Having played venues such as Wembley and the 3 Arena, he’s now gearing up for Gorey Market House Festival in August with his new band,...

The Bookseller of Gorey

by wpaccessin1 | Apr 27, 2019 | LATEST NEWS, PEOPLE OF GOREY

In a world defined by phrases such as big data, screen time, or engagement sits a digital-free oasis on Gorey’s Main Street where books from the 1600s sit alongside the Harry Potter series. Where content refers to the words in a book, and engagement measures your...