20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
May Bush Féile celebrations take root in Wexford with plenty of traditional music, song and poetry
Local performers Anne Mulhall, Helena Dunbar, Pat Fitzpatrick, Mick Doyle and CCÉ Craobh Chaoimhin Naofa took to the stage at Christ Church in Gorey recently. Special guests on the night included; Mark Redmond, Éire Ní Fhaoláin and Chulainn Ó Faoláin.
Speaking after the community concert, organiser Rachel Uí Fhaoláin said: 'It was brilliant, an absolutely fantastic community event. It was lovely because the residents from Oakfield Nursing Home came out and joined us. They were so delighted to be involved. We collaborated with them last year on the Gorey May Bush Féile as well, so they came to the concert and really enjoyed it'.
The celebrations didn't end there as the entire community was also invited to be involved in the tradition of decorating eggshells for their May Bush.
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes were awarded for the best decorated eggshells, which people hung on their own May Bush at home, at school, or on the communal Gorey May Bush on May Eve.
Others joined the group at Gorey Library for the May Bush Decorating & Traditional Song Workshop for families where singer and folklore collector Rachel Uí Fhaoláin led the workshop.
