Sir, - While there is a revival of interest nationally in the 1798 Rebellion, this incident, described to me about 20 years ago by a local schoolteacher in Coolgreany, shows that in Wexford and ...

From the time of the 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion, Irish-Americans supported Irish freedom. Throughout the 19th century, that support took many forms, from the donation of funds to the Irish ...

Such is its significance, the gate is even mentioned in the Irish National Anthem ... County Council working closely with the 1798 National Rebellion Centre and local communities across Wexford ...

Aside from the traditions mindlessly practiced, people do not commonly know why they typically associate green accessories, leprechauns, clovers and pinches with St. Patrick’s Day. People celebrate St ...

Ireland was now well defended and the poorly armed United Irishmen were disorganised. Despite these huge disadvantages, the 1798 rebellion went ahead. October 1798 a fleet of French ships were ...

The Irish do love a good story and a good celebration. The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from the observance ...

From the time of the 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion, Irish-Americans supported Irish freedom. Throughout the 19th century, that support took many forms, from the donation of funds to the Irish ...