Sunday
16th July marks the three hundredth wedding anniversary of Katherine
de la Poer of Curraghmore and Marcus Beresford.
As part of the Comeraghs Wild Festival, the family is holding a series
of talks in the upper hall and using the dining room for morning coffee and
afternoon tea between talks.
The
first lecture will be at 11am ‘The Powers of Curraghmore’ by Mr Kenneth W.
Nicholls, one of the most widely respected Irish historians of the twentieth
century, followed by morning coffee in the dining room. Next will be ‘16th July 1717 the
marriage that changed Irish history’ by Julian Walton. Julian has delighted radio listeners with
historical anecdotes about things that happened in and around Waterford.
The
lecture at 2pm will be ‘a most magnificent place, the evolution of the gardens
and demesne at Curraghmore’ by William Fraher, Curator of Waterford County
Museum, who has a particular interest in the history of Waterford country
houses and gardens, followed by afternoon tea in the dining room. Then there will be a walk through the gardens
with the head gardener Michael Murphy and William Fraher. This will be a great opportunity to ask
questions and get an insight into managing the gardens and plans for the
future.
For
tickets and further details of these events please visit the website www.comeraghswild.com or phone 086
7777515.
