Wexford Events

Boolavogue ICA, Wexford Federation

Boolavogue ICA, Wexford Federation have a 2011 poetry calendar for sale. The calendar is a collection of Poems celebrating the first 100 years of the ICA, and looks forward to the next 100 years.

It can be purchased from Kit Mackey for €5. Please send a cheque or postal order for €5 to
Kit Mackey, Togergal, Boolavogue, Ferns, Co. Wexford.
Please call Kit on 086 0714973 or 053 9366495 or you can email her on mackeykit@gmail.com

Celebration of the ICA’s 100 anniversary

A wonderful celebration of the ICA’s 100 anniversary was held in Wexford  on 6th and 7th May. The celebration commenced on the 6th May with a  Civic Reception in Whites Hotel, followed by a Gala Dinner Dance in the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford.

The 7th May was an action packed day with the National President Anne Maria Dennison unveiling a monument in Oylegate at 11am, this is the oldest running guild in the country. Following this refreshments were served in the local hall.  

From Oylegate, members went to the Church Yard in Bree for the laying of a wreath on the grave of Anita Lett (the founder of the ICA).
At 3pm an Ecumenical Service was held in the  Church in Bree. Following this beautiful service,  members were escorted by the Ballindangan Pipe Band to the ICA memorial garden for the planting of a tree an unveiling of the centenary monument. This  garden was once the site of St Aidans Hall, where the first ICA meeting was held.  Following the speeches  food and entertainment were provided in the local hall and marquee.