Gorey Fete
- 19 August 2011 08:36121636We travelled to the East coast of the island yesterday to attend the Gorey Charity Fete. Food stalls,beer tents and craft stalls and kiddies fair etc. The weather was warm and the crowds coming and going all day were unbelievable.A good day was had by all. Just a bit of fun non racist news amid the doom and gloom.
Approaching the fete with Gorey Fort in the background which was subject to a ''Time Team'' programme earlier this year.
Natascha grimacing in front of one of the road side floral displays. Each parish on the island is judged annually by an international team of horticulturists as to its flower displays. So whole communities work together to keep the road sides in bloom,flower beds fertile,hanging baskets etc awash with colour. A great idea which costs the states nothing bar a bit of free publicity.
A tractor trip to the Oyster beds.Marek
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19 August 2011 08:39121638looked like a good day
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 19 August 2011 08:58121648does look like a good day out, thanks for pics.
i suppose the roadside displays are an example of a "big society"? - 19 August 2011 09:05121654There's a Gorey in Wexford too..was often the seat of revolution! So when I saw the headline i thought I was back in de Emerald Oisle so I did.
Nice place there Marek and a pretty nifty looking castle.
Well done with the pics.email: dover7@msn.com - 19 August 2011 13:10121747From your pictures Marek, Gorey looks a nice place, if that is their fort, I wonder how big their castle is?
. Joking apart it looks a great place for a holiday or somewhere to take early retirement, if only 
- 19 August 2011 13:19121754Like you PaulB I have been to Gory in Ireland and thought Marek had taken a quick trip to the Emerald Isle
Lovely photos Marek, looks like a fun day out.
