Ferns Gathering 2013 – Fringe Events
Over the weekend there will be a variety of events to cater for all the family and add to the festive atmosphere.
National Heritage Week 2017
To celebrate National Heritage Week, we have organised the following events: Tuesday, August 22nd Ferns Heritage Project Group presentation in Gorey Library. Entitled ''From Ancient Capital of Leinster to Norman Invasion - Ferns, its past still in...
Photography Competition
Photography Competition - Closed Prize fund of €200 €100 First Prize * €50 Second Prize * €50 Third Prize Sponsored by Renobuild Competition deadline has been extended to December 7th 2017 This photography competition is the first in the series of...
St. Edan’s National School Celebrates 200th Birthday
Celebrations started at 3pm with an exhibition of the school’s heritage, ranging from displays of photos, roll books from 1859; family trees of current pupils covering three and in some cases, even four generations. Also featured was a history of...
Ferns Gathering 2013 – Post Gathering
Wow! What a weekend for our Ferns Medieval Gathering. So much hard work by a lot of dedicated people over many months has paid off.
Ferns Gathering 2013 – Bui Bolg Workshops
In advance of our Gathering weekend, Bui Bolg, the well known street theatre group, put on workshops on creating characters to be used in our Gathering Parade.
Ferns Gathering 2013 – 1798 Bus Tour
A tour of 1798 sites led by the distinguished Wexford Historian Mr. Brian Cleary and local Historian Mr. Denis Kinsella
Ferns Gathering 2013 – School Visits
Schools in the Ferns parish have embraced the Ferns Gathering with gusto. A hearty congratulations to them all and in particularly to their hard working and inspiring teachers.
Ferns Gathering 2013 – Diarmuid’s Trip to Wales
in preparation for the Ferns Gathering weekend in June, Diarmuid MacMurrough and his party sailed to Wales on April 4th, to once again meet with Strongbow…
Ferns Gathering 2013 – 5th Class Gathering Tapestry
5th Class in Scoil Naomh Maodhóg have been working on a fantastic Tapestry Project with Artist Mairéad Holohan from The Crafts Council of Ireland.
Ferns Gathering 2013 – Costume Making
We are encouraging all locals to join in the fun by dressing in medieval costumes at Ferns Gathering 2013.
Minister Visits Ferns Castle
Brian Hayes, the Minister of State responsible for the Office of Public Works visited Ferns Castle to discuss with representatives of the Ferns Development Association the possibility of extending the opening period for the Castle and Visitors...