Two Wexford town clergymen have raised €51,000 for local charities at the annual four-day Christmas fast outside St. Iberius Church on Wexford’s North Main Street.

Canon Arthur Minion and Fr. Aodhán Marken wish to thank the people of Wexford for their continued generosity year after year. In return, the generosity of the fathers has become a feature of Christmas in the town and has consistently received considerable patronage and admiration.

The 2019 fast ended this afternoon with a Carol Service where the star performer was the Mayor of Wexford, Cllr George Lawlor, who sang When A Child is Born accompanied by Ruth Lawlor on piano.

A short time ago Cllr Lawlor announced that €51,000 was raised by this year’s high-profile fast – a healthy increase of €6,000 on the 2018 figure – and he thanked Canon Minion and Fr. Marken for their personal sacrifice and caring nature, and not forgetting all the people – locals and visitors to the town – who contributed so generously.
The fast has been a feature of Christmas in the town for over 20 years, runs for four days concluding on Christmas Eve. It is estimated that over €750,000 has been raised since the event was first initiated.