A weekend promoting music, culture, sport and the arts in Rathnure, Co. Wexford Rathnure is the place to be this August bank Holiday weekend! Free admission.
Events over the weekend will appeal to all ages. The name Martin Codd is well known across the country where GAA games and music are enjoyed. To some people, Martin was known as a hurler, dedicated to his local Rathnure St. Anne’s GAA club and the development of the skills and thinking of the game. To others, he is best remembered as a singer who breathed life into the songs he sang. Martin was ce
ntre-forward on the great 1956 All-Ireland winning Wexford team alongside the Rackard brothers, Tim Flood, Jim English, Padge Kehoe, Ned Wheeler and Jim Morrissey. In his own words Martin told the story of that great Wexford team in his book "The Way I Saw It: Nickey Rackard leads Wexford to Hurling Glory" which was published in 2006. Retiring from hurling, Martin turned to singing and music, enjoying chart-topping success with The Herdsmen, with whom he played all the leading venues in Ireland and Britain. From his later years, the annual gatherings to hear him singing at the Fleadh Cheoil are fondly remembered. The Martin Codd Weekend festival offers events for everyone, young and old, over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Celebrating music, sport and culture, proceeds from all events go to Rathnure Hurling & Camogie Clubs. Saturday 5th
Under 10s Hurling Blitz will take place at Rathnure GAA pitches. Teams from Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny are taking part in this very special event. All are welcome to support, especially our own team! First games throw in at 10.30am
Sunday 6th
Music and Entertainment Night at Conran's of Rathnure. Dave Clark takes to the stage to start the night's entertainment from 7.30pm
Admission: €3 tickets available from the Camogie Club & on the door on the night
Music starts from 7.30pm
Monday 7th
Walking the Blackstairs. Leaving the Meeting at 10am (on the Carlow-Wexford border) the walk follows the ridge of the Blackstairs, following the route of the traditional Mountain Sunday. Weather dependent - updates on Facebook. All in all, a fun-filled, weekend of entertainment, song, dance and sport, one Martin himself would have enjoyed!
