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Huge interest in lives of United Irishmen THE PAST came alive recently as over 100 delegates took part in a

... Huge interest in lives of United Irishmen THE PAST came alive recently as over 100 delegates took part in a seminar looking back at the careers of United Irishmen Robert Emmet and Thomas Russell. Two hundred years on from Emmet's execution in Dublin, ...

Published: Wednesday 05 November 2003
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 220 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

Ruan O'Donnell believes that Emmet's Wexford circle of United Irishmen also included Denis Lambert Redmond, ..

... Ruan O'Donnell believes that Emmet's Wexford circle of United Irishmen also included Denis Lambert Redmond, William D'Arcy, Nicholas Grey and Henry Hughes. There was a strong presence of Wexford men living in Dublin at the time. ...

Published: Wednesday 06 August 2003
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 36 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

County councillors adopted a motion for the name change put by Cllr. Sean Doyle. William Barker, an Enniscorthy ..

... name change put by Cllr. Sean Doyle. William Barker, an Enniscorthy brewer and general merchant, was a member of the United Irishmen who played a major role in the 1798 Rebellion, leading the defence of the town and the bridge until his arm was blown ...

Published: Wednesday 11 September 2002
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 53 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Dogs show no respect

... The independent member of Enniscorthy T.C. felt that the stone erected to commemorate the taking of the town by the United Irishmen had been installed too low. Not only were members of the canine population urinating on the memorial, he reported, but ...

Published: Wednesday 25 September 2002
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 84 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Currently working as a lecturer at University of Limerick, the writer stressed that Wexford is the appropriate ..

... the writer stressed that Wexford is the appropriate place to mark anything connected with the events surrounding the United Irishmen. He promised to return once more in October when Enniscorthy Town Council will host a seminar on Emmet. Dr. O'Donnell ...

Published: Wednesday 06 August 2003
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 81 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

Visitor numbers down at '9B centre

... many convict ships. The first of the new panels, however, deals with Canada rather than Australia and the short-lived United Irishmen rebellion of 1801 at St. John's, where the Penal Laws were just as much in force as they were at home in Ireland. The ...

Published: Wednesday 16 May 2001
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 589 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Comoradh to unveil two new plaques

... Comoradh to unveil two new plaques THE COMORADH '9B organisation, which commemorates the United Irishmen revolution of 1798 is poised to unveil two new plaques in the town of Enniscorthy. The guest of honour for the occasion will be Minister of State ...

Published: Wednesday 14 August 2002
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 108 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

New Chairman for Comoradh 98 DAVID MEDCALF

... Chairman for Comoradh 98 DAVID MEDCALF Staff Reporter THE Comoradh '9B organisation. which directed the commemoration of the United Irishmen rebellion two years ago. is still very much in existence. Comoradh has announced the appointment of Fianna Fail's Cllr ...

Published: Wednesday 13 December 2000
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 113 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

Rackard's pub for auction

... parts of the building are associated with John Kelly, the famous 1798 rebel who lived there and hosted meetings of the United Irishmen in Killanne. The auction at the Riverside Park hotel will include a six-bedroomed house as well as the bar, lounge, night ...

Published: Wednesday 27 March 2002
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 144 | Page: 21 | Tags: none

Crowds attend launch of Robert Emmet books

... the writer stressed that Wexford is the appropriate place to mark anything connected with the events surrounding the United Irishmen. He promised to return once more in October when Enniscorthy Town Council will host a seminar on Emmet. Dr. O'Donnell ...

Published: Wednesday 06 August 2003
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 407 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

Unfortunately, for all his nice words, it will almost certainly not be Gerry Adams who introduces us there to any

... guided tour. No doubt the eminent visitor was duly impressed at the way that the centre lays out the development of the United Irishmen. He must also have been struck at the mural showing a Bastille Day celebration in his home town of Belfast during the ...

Published: Wednesday 20 February 2002
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 157 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Music and fun at Pikemen's party

... nonsectarian. It marks Vinegar Hill day each year as well as tending to memorials marking the events of the rebellion led by United Irishmen in 1798. Cumann Pici '9B na hEireann, officers for 2002: chairman, George Bridges, Wex- Martin, Enniscorthy; secretar ...

Published: Wednesday 19 December 2001
Newspaper: Enniscorthy Guardian
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 180 | Page: 15 | Tags: none