100th Anniversary of Flight

The first successful flight from Britian to Ireland was made from Goodwick Village in Wales on 22nd April 1912. the Pilot was Denys corbett Wilson, the flight was aboard a Blériot XI and lasted 1 hour 40 minutes. the landing site was Crane, 3 miles north Enniscorthy Town.

Monday, April 16:
14:15 - Leature on Denys Corbett Wilson by Pat Nolan, Historian from Enniscorthy Castle. This marks the official opening of the "Life & Times of Corbett Wilson" exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle which runs until the end of May.

Saturday, April 21:
12:00 - Unveiling of Centenary Memorial, near Monageer

Sunday, April 22:
12:15 - Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque at Enniscorthy Castle
12:30 - Flyovers of Enniscorthy light aircraft and from the UK
14:00 - Fly-past by the Irish Air Corps CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft
14:30 - 17.30 - Model County Flying Club present a Flying Show at Enniscorthy Showgrounds by members of the Model Aeronautical Council of Ireland

Thursday, April 26:
20:00 - Irish Premiere of "One Hundred Minutes"