The first site we visited on our field trip was the National 1798 Rebellion Centre. The structure that I found fascinating was the chessboard room. When you walked in the room you saw all the people involved in the rebellion as life-sized chess pieces set on a black and white tiled floor. As soon as I walked into the room I was immediately reminded of the life-sized chessboard in Harry Potter. I thought it was a great way of capturing people's attention by telling the story in such a creative way.
Vinegar Hill
The Battle of Vinegar Hill happened on June 21st, 1798 on Vinegar Hill outside of Enniscorthy. There were about 20,000 rebel men, including women and children, on the hill and during the battle of Vinegar Hill about 1,500 were killed. More would have died if General Needham hadn't arrived late to his position on the hill and left a gap that allowed many rebels to escape the battle with their lives. This gap was called "Needham's Gap".
The view of Enniscorthy from the top of Vinegar Hill
Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle was built during the 15th or 16th century by the Edmondes who settled in Wexford in the 1170s. During the 1640s the estate changed ownership multiple times before being possessed by John Grogan in 1692. His family remained the owners of Johnstown Castle until one of the descendants gave the castle to the nation as a gift in 1945. Today, Johnstown Castle may be used as a wedding venue for couples looking for the fairy-tale wedding. Looking at the castle with your own eyes is just a magnificent experience. I could have taken a million pictures and it would still not do the castle justice. It is beautiful with the long, thin windows and the towers that rise above the castle.
Taken from one of the towers across the lake
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