Vinegar Hill & the 1798 Rebellion
Wexford, Ireland
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Vinegar Hill & the 1798 Rebellion
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The Battle of Vinegar Hill on 21 June 1798 broke the rebel camp above Enniscorthy and turned the Wexford rising from set-piece battle into retreat. Climb the hill the rebels camped on, then visit the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy below.
Required Activities
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of 4
Climb Vinegar Hill and find the old windmill tower that served as rebel headquarters
2
of 4
From the summit, locate the Slaney river crossings below and the roads the British forces used to encircle the camp on 21 June 1798
3
of 4
Visit the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy town
4
of 4
Walk through Enniscorthy and find the county memorial to the rebellion
Climb Vinegar Hill and find the old windmill tower that served as rebel headquarters
From the summit, locate the Slaney river crossings below and the roads the British forces used to encircle the camp on 21 June 1798
Visit the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy town
Walk through Enniscorthy and find the county memorial to the rebellion
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