FESTIVAL 2007

Festival of the Sea 2007 took place between June 22 and June 29, 2007 in the Southeast Irish counties of Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.

Home to Éire
The blog Home to Éire contains journal entries and photos of the 2007 celebrations in Ireland.

Programme of Events
The following is a Programme of Events for the 2007 Festival. Over the coming weeks, links with photos and additional information will be added for each of the events.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2007 - WEXFORD

Opening Ceremony, Hotel Saltees, Kilmore Quay

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2007 - WEXFORD

Fisheries Conference, Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay

Trip to Wexford Town

Community Banquet, Taghmon Community Centre, Taghmon

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2007 - WEXFORD

Mass, Clongeen Church, Clongeen

Visit to Sweetman Houses & Graveyard, Clongeen

Lecture by Dr. John Mannion: A Transatlantic Merchant Fishery: Richard Welsh of New Ross and the Sweetmans of Newbawn in Newfoundland, 1734-1864, Clongeen

Heritage Picnic in Kennedy Park, New Ross

New Ross Town Council Reception Aboard The Dunbrody Ship, New Ross

Concert at St. Michael's Theatre, New Ross

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007 - WATERFORD

Tour of The Granary Heritage Centre, Waterford City

Set Dancing Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann, Dooley's Hotel, Waterford City

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007 - WATERFORD

Community Development Conference, Education Centre, Dunhill

Exhibition Hurling Match, Dunhill

Traditional Irish Dinner and Irish Music Night, Harney's Pub, Dunhill

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007 - WATERFORD

Community Development Conference Review Session, Education Centre, Dunhill

Community Day including Lunch in Community Hall, An Rinn (Ring)

Lecture by Dr. John Mannion: An Rinn (Ring)/Dungarvan, and the Fortunes of the Irish
Language Talamh an Eisc” - An Rinn Secondary School, An Rinn

Musical Evening, An Rinn

THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007 - KILKENNY

Guided Tour of Monuments and Heritage Centre, St. Mullins

Tour of Woodstock Gardens and Tree Planting Ceremony, Inistioge

Lecture by Dr. John Mannion: Migration and Change: Inistioge
Immigrants in Newfoundland, 1784-1884, St. Mary's Church, Inistioge

Dinner and Pub Night, Duiske Inn, Graiguenamanagh

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2007 - KILKENNY

Mass in Duiske Abbey, Graiguenamanagh

Historical Links Conference, Public Library, Graiguenamanagh

Official Dinner, Dusike Inn, Graiguenamanagh

Closing Concert, Duiske Abbey, Graiguenamanagh