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#Otd 1808: Birth in #Dublin of Michael William Balfe. Raised #Wexford. Operatic composer e.g. The Bohemian Girl (@official_enya video). Short violinist career, then singer & composed; c 29 operas, c 250 songs & more! Also conductor! https://t.co/nYFChT4IYn https://t.co/pLMUdt7e0s
#Otd 1965: Birth in #Wexford of @EoinColfer. Primary school teacher then full-time author children’s books! e.g. @artemisfowl series, And Another Thing..., Iron Man: The Gauntlet. 2014-16 @LaureatenanOg! 📚 https://t.co/kaNEzmHoK0 https://t.co/3XjiH1Sh2i https://t.co/2qYNbH2xzo
Eamonn McGrath (14 June 1929 near #Taghmon, Co #Wexford-5 May 2008 #Clonakilty, Co #Cork). Teacher & ✍️ 3 novels (coming of age, TB, incest).👨🎓@NUIGalwayAlumni (English/Irish). Supervising examiner @Education_Ire LC English & set papers 70/80s. 🪦St Mary's https://t.co/U311nZG0BZ
23 April: St Ibar (d. 500/2) of Becc Ériu/Beggerin Island, Co #Wexford. Bishop before St Patrick. Now part of Slobs (wildfowl reserve). 🎨Du Noyer. In Enniscorthy museum & @NMIreland. 📷Ibar dedicated pilgrimage church on Lady's Island ©Andreas F. Borchert https://t.co/0dup30gLYc
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Shimmering Sea - Cahore by Maria Dowling
Sunrise at Cahore Harbour – light shimmering across the sea.
Oil on canvas.
https://t.co/t2cTGA4fRx #cahore #wexford #irishart #irishartist
#TwitterTips * * Getting a like or a retweet is good, joining in a twitter hour is better, sponsoring a twitter hour is the best for raising your profile! Send us a DM to find out about sponsoring your own. #Wexford #WexfordHour #StaySafe #ShopLocal
Happy Easter to all the good eggs out there, from all of the team and seal pups at SRI!🐣❤️
#HappyEaster #InThisTogether #seals #marineconservation #ireland #wexford
Well attired ladies nonchalantly beach strolling was a theme the railways used to promote destinations twixt the 20th Century. #LondonandNorthwesternRailway used this wonderful approach for Holyhead-Dún Laoghaire to emphasise Wexford's convenience. #stylishtravel #railtourism https://t.co/ViVGAPGZBl
#Otd 1861: Death of Co #Wexford's Francis Danby ARA. Painter🧑🎨. Farmer dad died when he was a boy; moved to Dublin. Drew @TheRDS schools. Central in Bristol School. Success in 1820s London. Lived in Switzerland & Paris then England. https://t.co/rLlOeOat6v https://t.co/SjR6QOfcbz
#Otd 1793: Birth in Co #Wexford of Francis Danby ARA. Painter🧑🎨. Farmer dad died when he was a boy; moved to Dublin. Drew @TheRDS schools. Central in Bristol School. Success in 1820s London. Lived in Switzerland & Paris then England https://t.co/rLlOeOat6v https://t.co/SjR6QOfcbz
#WexfordHour Stuck for a Christmas gift idea? Why not offer one of these a 'forever' home, the last two originals from my second collection! Contact me for further details.
#wexfordhour Have you written a book during lockdown and you need illustrations? Why not contact me for a chat! Don't underestimate the importance of quality art! #illustration #bookillustration
Then we have Wexford Greenstride, aka Skullface, Goblin Family Man & toy maker turned gun for hire. Played by @Sephirothwolf (art by him as well, *chef's kiss*)