Scullabogue massacre

The Scullabogue massacre occurred on 5th June 1798. The main rebel camp was ontop of Carrigbyrne hill about a mile from Scullabogue. Rebels had rounded up between 100 and 200 perceived loyalists and kept them in a barn to prevent them from bringing intelligence to the military. The captives were of all ages and sexes. The rebels set fire to the Barn killing everyone inside.

The memorial reads:

In Memoriam

In this place the people of Wexford

remember the victims of Scullabogue Barn

interred here and at Templeshelin

used to detain some one hundred

men, women and children

The barn was set on fire on 5 June 1798,

the day of the battle of Ross.

The remorse of the United Irish

at this outrage, a tragic departure

from their ideals, is shared

by the people of Ireland

In Iotlainn Dé go dtugrar sinn

The memorial is located in the grounds of the Church of Ireland church in Old Ross.

Vinegar Hill

Monument in Car park on Vinegar Hill

View from the top

Windmill

Panoramic view from the top of Vinegar Hill

Vinegar Hill overlooks Enniscorthy Town in Co. Wexford. It is approximately 400 ft in height. The battle of Vinegar Hill took place on 21st June 1798. Vinegar Hill was the main camp and headquarters of the Rebels. This battle was the last attempt by the rebels to hold and defend ground from the British military.

Oulert Hill

Rebels under the leadership of Fr. John Murphy occupied Oulert Hill on 27th May. The militia assembled at the base of the hill and, contrary to orders, they advanced up the hill without waiting for artillery support. The rebels set up an ambush and killed many of them. Only 4 members of the militia escaped.

Tulach a' tSolais is the name of the above monument. It was built in 1999 by Roland Tallon and Michael Warren. It is situated on top of Oulert Hill beside the original monument which is pictured above with the cross on top.

Foulkesmill

The Battle of Foulkesmill took place on 20th June. The result was a British Victory.

This monument is located at Horetown North which is North East of Foulkesmill. Foulkesmill is located South of the N25 approximately half way between Wexford town and New Ross.

Enniscorthy

Market Square

 Father John Murphy and a Rebel

Enniscorthy Bridge

The Battle of Enniscorthy took place on 28th May 1798. It started when the rebels drove cattle through Duffry gate causing disorder and confusion. It concluded with a United Irish victory when the loyalists fled to Wexford.

Part of Duffry Gate near St. Aidan's Cathedral

Second part of Duffry Gate near Pettit's Super Valu

Evoy's Forge

 

Evoy's Forge is located near Old Ross off the N25 between New Ross and Wexford Town

Inscription on the plaque:
"This Forge was one of the principal Pike making forges for the United Irish Insurgents during the 1798 Rebellion. It was restored by Carrigbyrne '98 Committee as a memorial to all the blacksmiths who forged pikes in 1798. Cóiríodh an chéarta seo in ómós do ghaibhne Uilig 1798"

Three Bullet Gate New Ross

Three Bullet gate is located at the junction of Neville Street and Town Wall, New Ross. The battle of New Ross took place on 5th June. It concluded in a British Victory.