FESTIVAL 2005

Friday 27th May

Festival Launch in the Haven Hotel, Dunmore East by Martin Cullen T.D., Minister for Transport, Ireland & Loyola Sullivan, Minster of Finance, Newfoundland/ Labrador followed by Hooks & Crooks Concert sea shanties and the premiere of Battered Cod

Photos by: Alex Kelly

Saturday 28th May

Create a Giant Beech Mosaic Kilfarrasey Beach

Launch of the Schooner, Thomas McDonagh by Martin Cullen T.D., Minister for Transport, Ireland and Loyola Sullivan, Minster of Finance, Newfoundland/ Labrador. This beautiful schooner has been converted from a fishing boat and rebuilt by shipwright Tony McLoughlin and master craftsmen.

Photos by: Alex Kelly

Display of lifeboat memorabilia and model fishing boats by Stephen Whittle, former coxswain of The Dunmore East Life Boat Dunmore East Lifeboat House

Photos by: Tom O'Keeffe / Alex Kelly

Mining Heritage Talk: Introduction to The Archaeological Finds and Conservation Work at Tankardstown Engine House. Bunmahon Car Park

Launch of the History of the The Waterford Harbour Prong and Cheekpoint Fishing Exhibition by Loyola Sullivan, Minster of Finance, Newfoundland/ Labrador: Story of the Cheekpoint Prongs by Andrew Doherty in the Reading Room, Cheekpoint. Children's Parade to Cheekpoint Harbour; The Blessing of the Boat: Cheekpoint Harbour; The Prong Celebrations - Cheekpoint Harbour; Concert by Voices of Newfoundland & Newfoundland Set Dance- demonstration and lesson on The Green; The Prong Race: racing the prongs over the mud and around the buoys.

Banquet, music and cruise aboard the Galley Cruising Restaurant on the Barrow river followed by a Céilí beside the Barrow River in New Ross Boat Club.

Photos by: Tom O'Keeffe / Alex Kelly / Paddy Delaney

Sunday 29th May

World Record Sand Castle building attempt on Duncannon Beach 190 children built 8,788 sandcastles in 1 hour

Tramore Coast Geo-walk

Tea Party (dinner included) followed by Tramore Theatre Troupe from the Cape Shore, Southern Avalon, Newfoundland; Conan Hotel, Duncannon

Monday 30th May

Gaeltacht Day: Music, history, food and the Irish language - Ring and Helvick, Co Waterford & Tramore Theatre Troupe from the Cape Shore, Southern Avalon, Newfoundland Coláiste na Rinne, Ring

Tuesday 31st May

Wildlife Detectives in action... Exploring the links between Ireland and Newfoundland through art and nature, facilitated by ENFO's team on tour!

School Telelink between Ireland and Newfoundland, hosted by Waterford Institute of Technology

Bunmahon Heritage Centre: Eclectic collection: relating to the mining heritage of this coastal village

Geo Walk: Ballydowane Cove

Heritage Walk: Starting at the Cross in the Irishtown, visit the remains of the old town, the churches and architecture.

Newfoundland through a lens - Official Opening by Brian O'Shea T.D. in the Coastguard Station, Tramore

Tramore Theatre Troupe from the Cape Shore, Newfoundland in the Coastguard Station, Tramore

Wednesday 1st June

Coastal Communities Seminar at Duncannon Fort: Integrated Coastal Zone Management and sustainable Community/Eco Tourism with case studies from both sides of the Atlantic. Supported by: COUNTY WEXFORD PARTNERSHIP

In Celebration of Salmon: Talks, music, stories and poetry of the salmon that link Newfoundland and Ireland and sea food cookery demonstration and tasting with Pierce and Valerie McAuliffe at Dunbrody Cookery School, Campile

A guided walk through the Geo Rock Garden in Bunmahon

Thursday 2nd June

Historical Coach Tour of the Hook Peninsula with local historian Billy Colfer

Ireland & Newfoundland - an evening of history and music
Siege of Duncannon Fort by Joe Mahony, Maynooth University
The historic ties across the Atlantic with Professor Kevin Whelan, Director, Keough-Notre Dame Centre
Ireland & Newfoundland from Nick Careen, Placentia, Newfoundland
Entertainment with Hooks & Crooks, Carrigbyrne Pikemen Association Choir & Tramore Theatre Troupe

Geo Walk on Benvoy Strand

Friday 3rd June

Coastal Heritage Ireland - Newfoundland Fisheries Seminar: Talks and archival film footage on fishing history and its development within Ireland and Newfoundland featuring speakers from Ireland and Newfoundland, Fish exhibition and talk and great recipes with Niall Whittle of the Dunmore East Fishermen's Co-op. Model fishing boats and fishing memorabilia display with Stephen Whittle, Fisheries Seminar Lunch and vintage film footage of the fishery in Dunmore East and Newfoundland. Interpretative sea trip of Waterford Harbour from Dunmore East

Stories and Songs of the Sea

Saturday 4th June

Historical Re-enactment Duncannon Fort

Photos by: Alex Kelly

“Impressions of the Copper Coast:” Exhibition of work inspired by The Copper Coast Seaview Celtic Centre, Annestown

Copper Coast Treasure Hunt; Seaview Celtic Centre, Annestown

Sea Angling Competition, Tramore Beach

Brendan Voyage Concert with Uilleann Piper Jimmy O'Brien Moran. Music and poetry from Ireland and Newfoundland. Andrews Church , Dunmore East

Inland Waterways Regatta from New Ross down the Barrow and up the Suir to Carrick on Suir

Sunday 5th June

Boat Trip along Waterford Coastline, Dunmore East

Street Carnival: Fethard-on-Sea

Angling Competition, Slade

Wexford Male Voice Choir in the Star of the Sea Church, Duncannon