POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

We are now taking bookings for our Spring Excursion to Monksgrange House and Ferns in Co. Wexford. Please note that this excursion was originally advertised in 2020 and you might already have resereved a place.

The coach will depart from Society House at 9.00am sharp. Upon our arrival in Ferns, we will have a short tea/coffee break before embarking on a tour of the historic town led by Mr Con Manning.

Following that, we will depart for Monksgrange House for a light lunch. Mr Jeremy Hill, Goddard Orpen’s grandson, will lead a tour of the house and its archives. The archives, in the ownership and care of the Edwards Richards-Orpen Memorial Trust, holds a large collection of personal and estate papers, photographic images and collectables of the Richards and Orpen families of Counties Wexford and Kerry.

The cost the of excursion is €65 for members and €70 for guests to include cost of coach, tours and lunch.

Please note that the excursion programme is subject to change or cancelation in line with governmental restrictions.