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Beautiful Norman Castle in the heart of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland. With spectacular views overlooking the river Slaney, Enniscorthy Castle is not to be missed!

Lyrics At Boolavogue as the sun was setting O'er the bright May meadows of Shelmalier, A rebel hand set the heather blazing And brought the neighbours from far and near. Then Father Murphy from old Kilcormack Spurred up the rocks with a warning cry: 'Arm! Arm!' he cried, 'For I've come to lead you; For Ireland's freedom we'll fight or die!' He led us on against the coming soldiers, And the cowa...

Lyrics Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so. Hush me buachaill, hush and listen, and his cheeks were all a-glow. I bear orders from the captain, get ye ready quick and soon, For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon. By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon, For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon. Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell,...

Lyrics In comes the captain's daughter, The captain of the Yeos, Saying "Brave United Irishmen, We'll ne'er again be foes. A thousand pounds I'll bring If you will fly from home with me, And dress myself in man's attire And fight for liberty." We are the boys of Wexford, Who fought with heart and hand To burst in twain the galling chain And free our native land. I want no gold, my maiden fair, ...

Lyrics What's the news, what's the news, O me bold Shelmalier With your long barrel guns from the sea? Say, what wind from the south brings a messenger here With this hymn of the dawn for the free? Goodly news, goodly news do I bring youth of Forth Goodly news shall I hear Bargy man. For the boys march at morn from the south to the north Led by Kelly, the boy from Killane. Tell me who is the gi...

The pockets of our greatcoats full of barley... No kitchens on the run, no striking camp... We moved quick and sudden in our own country. The priest lay behind ditches with the tramp. A people hardly marching... on the hike... We found new tactics happening each day: We'd cut through reins and rider with the pike And stampede cattle into infantry, Then retreat through hedges where cavalry must ...

Lyrics When he stepped up the narrow street Smiling proud and young Around the hemp, around his neck The golden ringlets clung There was never a tear in his blue eyes But sad and bright were they And young Roddy McCorley goes to die On the bridge of Tuam today When he last stepped up that street Shining steel in hand Behind him marched in gray array A stalwart earnest band For Antrim town, for ...

Enniscorthy Castle is home to a rare piece of medieval graffito, incised in the dungeon wall - a 1m tall figure with sword in hand. In 2012, Enniscorthy Castle was successful in securing Heritage Council funding to undertake research into the rare medieval wall art that is visible in the dungeon of the Castle. Dr. Rory Sherlock was engaged to undertake research into it origins, possible date, a...

The National 1798 Rebellion Centre "Online Tour" is a Guided tour of our award-winning exhibition not just for the classroom. Available on our website, this fascinating resource will help teachers to enhance the Politics, Conflict and Society strand of the history syllabus. Guiding you through this historic time, from the age of revolution right up to the final days and aftermath of the 1798 re...