The Greystones free event guide.

LEIN

After a review of the last forum charter update regarding "free gigs/events", we have decided to open the option back up as we feel it is of benefit to the community to know what is happening in your local area.

Here are a few rules:

This thread is for free gigs and events only.
All posts are to go in this thread only which will remain in and around the top few posts on the first page.
Any posts for paid events will be considered spam and will be removed, the user will also receive a permanent ban from the forum.

Enjoy

Kruk

Another free screening in The Happy Pear!

This time we'll be showing a must-see documentary The Corporation.

The Corporation explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time. Part film and part movement. The Corporation is transforming audiences and dazzling critics with its insightful and compelling analysis. Taking its status as a legal “person” to the logical conclusion, the film puts the corporation on the psychiatrist’s couch to ask “What kind of person is it?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa3wyaEe9vE

The Corporation includes interviews with 40 corporate insiders and critics – including Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, Milton Friedman, Howard Zinn, Vandana Shiva and Michael Moore – plus true confessions, case studies and strategies for change. The film looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.

Date: 18th February, 8pm
Location: The Happy Pear
Church Road,
Greystones

See you there!

Gourmet Greystones

Gourmet Greystones is on next Sunday 6th May starting at 12pm. There's taster menues from all the restaurants, cooking demonstrations in the Meridian Centre, and talks on everything from Forraging to Butchery throughout the town plus live entertainment and a farmers market, lots of ful for all the family! For full details of the events please check out the Gourmet Greystones facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/gourmetgreystones

Annasopra

Gourmet Greystones wrote: »

Gourmet Greystones is on next Sunday 6th May starting at 12pm. There's taster menues from all the restaurants, cooking demonstrations in the Meridian Centre, and talks on everything from Forraging to Butchery throughout the town plus live entertainment and a farmers market, lots of ful for all the family! For full details of the events please check out the Gourmet Greystones facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/gourmetgreystones

Gourmet greystones sounds great today - may pop down

Mullie

Was really impressed with Gourmet Greystones this year. Finally the rain held off for a Greystones festival and it really was a great event.
Congrats are due to the organisers.

pixbyjohn

Mullie wrote: »

Was really impressed with Gourmet Greystones this year. Finally the rain held off for a Greystones festival and it really was a great event.
Congrats are due to the organisers.

Photos here >http://www.greystonesguide.ie/gourmet-greystones-2012/

Annasopra

Good few events coming up in local area as part of heritage week starting this weekend

http://www.heritageweek.ie/index.php/whats-on/event-search

Maudi

Hi.delgany heritage society are putting on a walk on sat that i cant make but would love to do..it mentions the lost downs village..anyone have any idea where this is? also it mentions a ringfort.is this the one on the west bank of the glen? anyone any idea how to get to this also?

Newcomers1

Maudi wrote: »

Hi.delgany heritage society are putting on a walk on sat that i cant make but would love to do..it mentions the lost downs village..anyone have any idea where this is? also it mentions a ringfort.is this the one on the west bank of the glen? anyone any idea how to get to this also?

Would live to know also. The website they gave on Heritage Week is offline. I saw a map ages ago, maybe someone here will have a copy

jungledrums

Newcomers1 wrote: »

Maudi wrote: »

Hi.delgany heritage society are putting on a walk on sat that i cant make but would love to do..it mentions the lost downs village..anyone have any idea where this is? also it mentions a ringfort.is this the one on the west bank of the glen? anyone any idea how to get to this also?

Would live to know also. The website they gave on Heritage Week is offline. I saw a map ages ago, maybe someone here will have a copy

Hi All,
Heritage Week 2012 begins this Saturday 18th August.

Delgany Community Council has registered four events:

1    Delgany Village Heritage Trail 18th to 26th (and all the year)

This is a self-guideed walk which we launched a few years ago. Leaflets should be available in local shops and can be downloaded from our website delganyheritagevillage.com   Contact David at 086 605 2237

2    Walk from Delgany to Downs Hill   Saturday 18th

Meet at Wicklow Arms Car Park at 10.30 am Strong footwear and rain-gear essential. Leaders Sheena and David.
A shorter return option will be offered at Downs village site. Contact Sheena at 287 6689

3    Historical Tour of Christ Church, Delgany Sunday 19th  and Sunday 26th

The church will be open from 1 pm to 4 pm. Leaflets will be available. Organiser Aileen at 087 837 0322

4    Old Burial Ground & 13th Century Church Ruins Tuesday 21st and Friday 24th

Tours by Laillí between 11 am and 1 pm. each day. Contact Laill at 287 6094

There are many other events in Wicklow and Nationally. See www.heritageweek.ie

Please Note

Our events are advertised nationally and we expect many visitors. So, help us keep the village free of litter. Thank You

Regards
David

Taltos

jungledrums wrote: »

Hi All,

2    Walk from Delgany to Downs Hill   Saturday 18th

Meet at Wicklow Arms Car Park at 10.30 am Strong footwear and rain-gear essential. Leaders Sheena and David.
A shorter return option will be offered at Downs village site. Contact Sheena at 287 6689

Assuming that someone has access to the parking lot here? Last time I passed the gates were closed but I did not check to see if they were locked...

woodsy2

Hi all,

Downs village is just south of the western side of the glen of the downs, and up from the grove pub, a good little walk up there is to go from delgany to barry's bridge and up a little set of stairs under the motorway underpass that will lead you to a laneway and the ruined schoolhouse and old downs road, if you go through the big gates on the other side of the road you will come to a field with a small 15th century ruined church in it by the name of St.Mary's, or go up the road uphill beside the big gates and end up at a really nice house by the name of downs lodge, turn right at the fork and you come up to the old fairgreen.

I'd love to go on this walk but I'm working, as I know there's a ringfort up there but dont know how to get to it! Plus, the last time I tried to get to the top of Downs hill I ended up crawling under gorse for a few hours, so would like to see the alternative route! (google maps lied to me!)

I don't know much more about the history, but a dude I know from greystones has wandered up loads of times and has put literally dozens of minute long videos on youtube of historic things that you would never find otherwise, and loads of info in the descriptions.
http://www.youtube.com/user/wicklowwolf?feature=results_main

Also, another thing to look at if you're interested are the old ordanance survey maps of the area, which show the village pre-ruination. Here's the interactive map centred on the old church
http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,726503,710395,6,7

Annasopra

Thread about Delgany Heritage week events merged.

Nancenet70

Greystones Educate Together National School
Craft Fair
Sunday, November 18, 2012
11am – 5pm

Please join Greystones Educate Together National School on Sunday November 18th, to kick off their inaugural Craft Fair. Vendors including local
artists, artisans and craft people will make their way to Greystones with
their wonderful handmade products. There will be brilliant activities for
kids, a fantastic Instant Raffle, delicious treats, face-painting and much
more - the day is sure to be stellar!

The organisers have put together an event that will be fun for the entire
family with unique stalls offering local handcrafted toys, fine art,
fashion, home décor, beauty products, accessories, jewellery, artisan food
and a truly special kid’s craft area.

The school, located in Blacklion, Greystones (opposite Lidl) will offer
free entry, a Buggy Park, tea/coffee and delicious home baked cookies.

Come on down for a browse, a cuppa and choose some gorgeous gifts for your
friends, family or yourself! There’s something special for everyone, and
prices to suit every pocket. See you there!

Like us on Facebook for updates and to find out more about our vendors:
https://www.facebook.com/GETNSCraftFair

Greystones Educate Together National School Craft Fair
Sunday, November 18, 11am – 5pm
Blacklion, Greystones (opposite Lidl)
http://www.greystoneset.ie/craft-fair/

recedite

woodsy2 wrote: »

the ruined schoolhouse

That is actually the old post office. The road there was built specially for the mail coach because the other route (the hill behind the Grove Bar down towards Delgany/N11) was considered too steep, and was extra distance. The coach was one of the fastest in the world, averaging 9mph (wow:)) Dublin to Wicklow. When they passed that building, the horses didn't stop; the driver and the guy at the post office threw the bags at each other.

woodsy2 wrote: »

I know there's a ringfort up there but dont know how to get to it!

There is one rath along Hangman's Lane there, and maybe another on top of the mountain. If you look at the historic OSI map in your link, you can see the lane more clearly. It starts at the northeast corner of the Fair Green, heading north. Still there today, although the two properties on each side of it seem to be slowly annexing it. A lot of the villagers seem to have been highwaymen, and after a police barracks was built at Barrack Lane (more or less below the gardens of present day Glenview Hotel) they were gradually marched up to Hangman's Rock and left dangling above the Glen as a warning to others.
So...walking up that lane, now a path, come out on the tarred road, which leads to the right down to the gates. Turn left on it, and a few metres after the house, hop across the ditch into an opening in the forest. Continue northwards along the path. At a stone stile, the rath is on your right. Its also visible on that OSI map. Meeting another path now, left turn goes up to Hangman's Rock. Right and then right again takes you back down to the mail coach road, at the stream near where it meets the N11 as a one-way access road.

Nancenet70

Just wanted to remind people about the Greystones ETNS Craft Fair happening TOMORROW! Sunday, NOV 18th 11am-5pm

Hope to see you there!!

https://www.facebook.com/GETNSCraftFair?fref=ts

KatieEgg

Hi all, I have organised a Christmas bazaar in the Charlesland Community Centre (above Puroga) on Saturday 1st December from 11am-3pm.

I know it's only two weeks away & on the same day as the St. David's one so I'm trying to get the word out as much as possible!

There will be books, clothes, toys, games, tea & coffee, baked goods, gluten free goodies, bric-a-brac, facepainting, DVDs, handmade cards & more!

Stalls are only e5 each & the event is free!

Contact me for more info

~Katie

pixbyjohn

GCC are holding their first exhibition of photographs on Friday 7th. December to Monday 10th. of December 2012 in Hillside Evangelical Hall, Hillside Road, Greystones.
Free admission and everyone is very welcome to visit.
The exhibition will be open 11 am to 5 pm Friday, Saturday and Monday.
Sunday it will be open from 2 pm to 5 pm.

Charlie-Bravo

Just a reminder to John's post above. Hope most readers of this forum can pop in over the weekend! There are some really good shots to look at.

pixbyjohn

Greystones Camera Club first Photo Exhibition 2012

Taltos

Will pass on the word to my family. Hope this goes well for you

pixbyjohn

Thank you to fellow Boardies and everyone who visited the exhibition so far.
It is open Sunday 2 to 5 and Monday 11 to 5


Greystones Camera Club first Photo Exhibition 2012

lisdara

Check out the new art exhibition down at the ormond cinema in Greystones.

nungesser

Hey Everybody just to let you know The 4th Annual Americana & Roots Weekend is on this bank holiday weekend at The Beach House, It's Free! with loads of Bands playing the whole weekend. The action kicks off Friday night at 10pm! and carries on through Monday. Lots of fun for the whole family. For more info
http://www.rootsweekend.ie/ and facebook @ Greystones American & Roots Weekend https://www.facebook.com/AmericanaWeekend

Judgement Day

Can't see anywhere else to stick this but it deserves a mention. Perhaps we could have a stickied 'What's on thread"?

pixbyjohn

Greystones Camera Club 2nd Annual Photo Exhibition 2013 by pixbyjohn, on Flickr

Nancenet70

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Hello all!
Greystones Educate Together is having their annual Craft Fair here's the info:

Greystones Educate Together N S
Craft Fair
Sunday, November 17, 2013
11am – 5pm

Please join Greystones Educate Together National School on Sunday November 17th, for their annual Craft Fair. After the massive success of last year’s inaugural fair, this is sure to be an even more brilliant community event. Vendors including local artists, artisans and craft people will make their way to Greystones with their wonderful handmade products. There will be activities including a craft area, face painting and archery-- fun for the entire family. There’s a fantastic Instant Raffle, delicious treats, and much more - the day is sure to be stellar!

The organisers have put together an event that will be flush with unique stalls offering local handcrafted toys, fine art, fashion, home décor, beauty products, accessories, jewellery, artisan food and a truly special kid’s craft area.

The fair, which is located in the NEW primary school, in Blacklion, Greystones (opposite Lidl) will offer a café serving up tea, coffee and delicious home baked creations, while visitors can take in a view of the sea.

Come on down for a browse, a cuppa and choose some gorgeous gifts for your friends, family or yourself! There’s something special for everyone, and prices to suit every pocket. See you there!

Like us on Facebook for updates and to find out more about our vendors:
https://www.facebook.com/GETNSCraftFair

Greystones Educate Together National School Craft Fair
Sunday, November 17, 11am – 5pm
Blacklion, Greystones (opposite Lidl)
http://www.greystoneset.ie/craft-fair/

Charlie-Bravo

There is an event this Sunday to support a new local group called Disability Action Greystones : Together! The group is only starting out and would like your help with a bit of a fun afternoon by bringing a Cake to the competition...



Please also see facebook page

Charlie-Bravo

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Greystones Camera Club 2nd Annual Photo Exhibition 2013 by pixbyjohn, on Flickr

A quick reminder to all about the 2nd Annual Exhibition event this weekend. The event is free so please drop in over the weekend and see that fantastic work by GCC members ....

pixbyjohn

Last chance to see some nice work by members of Greystones Camera Club tomorrow 2 to 5pm at Hillside Evangelical Church Hall, Hillside Road , Greystones.

GCC pre exhibition 2013 photos (16) by pixbyjohn, on Flickr