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The twelfth 'Art in the Open' - an international plein air painting festival of paint-outs, workshops, exhibition and good company. The annual August event is open to all and attracts visitors from Europe, USA and all of Ireland to Wexford in the sunny south-east.

Website: http://www.artintheopen.org
Location: County Wexford.
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Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2022

In addition, there are several half-day demonstrations and workshops on location, plus barbecue, music and get-togethers, life-drawing sessions, a Quick-Draw fun event with prizes and all the craic that goes with this festival.

All are welcome. Come to paint or come to watch.

Visit the website for further information on how to take part.

To participate, you must register online HERE and click on the Registration button.

You must book online. If the festival is oversubscribed, latecomers may miss out.

You can also book some of our great workshops. See website for details.

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Using mobile phones in Ireland..... 2 Replies

Hi everyone. If you have traveled to Ireland in the past, have you any tips on your experiences with mobile phones, call credit ect ?? There has been a couple of inquiries so I would be interested to…Read on...

Started by Karen Scannell. Last reply by Dot Courson Aug 17, 2015.

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Comment by Lori Putnam on March 4, 2013 at 2:12: I'm registered!

Comment by Kevin Freeney on March 1, 2013 at 13:34: Who's registered? http://www.artintheopen.org/artists13.html

Comment by Louise Treacy on February 18, 2013 at 1:15: oh yeah bring it on!!!

Comment by Tony Robinson on February 18, 2013 at 0:30: Probably in the next 24 hours, Sally. You'll receive a E-message.

Comment by Sally Downey on February 17, 2013 at 16:28: Tony, have the locations and dates of the AITO paint-outs been published yet? And if so where? Thanks.

Comment by Tony Robinson on February 2, 2013 at 23:42: No, Auburn Terrace is available - but there will be less rooms than in previous years so it would be advisable to book in good time.

Comment by Kevin Freeney on January 14, 2013 at 10:52: Lynda, here's a few paragraphs explaining Ireland that I found on a friend's page recently:-

So this is for the benifit of all my friends who are confused or alarmed by the recent images being broadcast around the world, given that we are now 15 years into the peace process..

The capital of Ireland is Dublin . It has a population of a million people, all of whom will be shopping in Newry this afternoon. They travel to Newry because it is in the North, which is not part of Ireland, but still pay in Euros.

Under the Irish constitution, the North used to be in Ireland , but a successful 30-year campaign of violence for Irish unity ensured that it is now definitely in the UK. Had the campaign lasted any longer the North might now be in France.

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland . It has a population of half a million, half of whom own houses in Donegal. Donegal is in the north but not in the North. It is in the South. No, not the south, the South.

There are two parliaments in Ireland . The Dublin parliament is called the Dáil, (pronounced "Doyle"), an Irish word meaning a place where banks receive taxpayers' money. The one in Belfast is called Stormont, an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'placebo', or deliberately ineffective drug.

Their respective jurisdictions are defined by the border, an imaginary line on the map to show fuel launderers where to dump their chemical waste and bi-products. Protestants are in favour of the border, which generates millions of pounds in smuggling for Catholics, who are totally opposed to it. Travel between the two states is complicated because Ireland is the only country in the world with two M1 motorways. The one in the North goes west to avoid the south and the one in the South goes north to avoid the price of drink!

We have two types of democracy in Ireland . Dublin democracy works by holding a referendum and then allowing the government to judge the result. If the government thinks the result is wrong, the referendum is held again. Twice in recent years the government decided the people's choice was wrong and ordered a new referendum. Belfast democracy works differently. It has a parliament with no opposition, so the government is always right. This system generates envy in many world capitals, especially Dublin .

Ireland has three economies - northern, southern and black. Only the black economy is in the black. The other two are in the red.

All versions of the IRA claim to be the real IRA but only one of them is the Real IRA. The North's biggest industry is the production of IRAs. Consequently, we now have the Provisional, Continuity and Real IRA. The Real IRA is by far the most popular among young graffiti writers simply because it is the easiest to spell.

I trust this clarifies things and has answered many previously unanswered questions for you

Comment by Lynda Moore on January 12, 2013 at 23:56: Just finished reading Pete McCarthy's book "McCarthy's Bar to help me get acquainted with the Irish life. Any other suggestions?

Comment by Karen Scannell on December 14, 2012 at 14:28: Great lori...you'll be back with us too !! :)

Here's a link to help with your Wexford Accent Gordon....we must update it with some new phrases ....!!

http://pleineire.ning.com/forum/topics/wexford-slang-translations-f...