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The National 1798 Rebellion Centre

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Fanned by flames of Revolution in America & France, the events of 1798 are
forever etched on Irish history. In the heart of Co. Wexford, Ireland!

Re-told in an exciting interpretation centre “Rebellion
Experience” at the 1798 Centre is not to be missed. Fanned by flames of Revolution in America and France, the events of 1798 in Ireland are forever etched on Irish history. Vividly re-told in an exciting interpretation of events, the Centre is an experience not to be missed.

22/10/2026

With midterm break just around the corner, why not come and explore the National 1798 Rebellion Centre!

Watch as history comes to life in our award-winning exhibition and discover the fascinating events of 1798. A fantastic activity for all the family to enjoy.

Make a day of it and enjoy the delicious offerings from Cafe 98, where you can take a break and relax, before browsing our gift shop for souvenirs and gifts.

We are open throughout the Midterm Break, including the Bank Holiday, so be sure to drop in and explore.

For more information, click the link https://1798centre.ie/🔗

15/10/2026

We are so proud to announce that the National 1798 Rebellion Centre has been nominated for two South East Radio Hospitality Awards 💜💛

We are so grateful for the fantastic support we have not only from our visitors but also from the local support from the amazing people of Enniscorthy. It's an honour for our brilliant attraction to be recognised with a nomination 💜💛

Congratulations to all the other wonderful nominees, and we wish you all the best of luck 💜💛

28/09/2026

What a beautiful Autumn day here in the National 1798 Rebellion Centre 🍂

The sunshine is showing off our new sign above the door and a big thank you to Coady Joinery their fantastic work.

We are open 7 days a week so why not drop in and experience all we have to offer here in the 1798 Centre 💜💛

Also enjoy the delicious offerings from Cafe 98 to really add to the Autumn mood 🍁

16/09/2026

Free Culture Night Event in the National 1798 Rebellion Centre,
Friday the 18th of September at 6.30pm to 7.15pm

Discover the fascinating history of the 1798 Rebellion at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre this Culture Night.
Join us for our talk “Battlefields & Weapons of 1798″ and allow our Guides to take you through the events of 1798, key battles of the rebellion and the weapons of the rebels and the Crown Forces.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious to learn more about this pivotal period in Irish history, this is a unique opportunity to delve deeper into Wexford’s rich heritage.

Free event no booking required.

For more information, click the link https://1798centre.ie/events/the-weapons-of-1798/

14/09/2026

Free Culture Night Event on 18th of September from 7pm to 9pm in the National 1798 Rebellion Centre.

Come and experience a hands-on community workshop using natural, low-impact materials such as clay and willow to sculpt a unique garden feature onto a traditional wattle and daub frame.

Working together, you’ll discover the traditional craft of wattle and daub, discuss the mud-walled dwellings typical of Wexford’s built heritage, and learn how these sustainable building methods could inspire the future. Along the way, you’ll also discover some of the Irish-language words associated with the materials and techniques used.

The workshop will be led by artists Geraldine Cussen and Imogen Stafford.

Limited Spaces, book now to avoid disappointment. Click the link https://1798centre.ie/events/culture-night-event-sculpt-a-garden-feature-with-clay-willow/

Over 18s only event.

09/09/2026

Our group of visitors arrived in style yesterday showing off their very impressive transport!

The Drone Classic Car Club enjoyed a guided tour of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre and Enniscorthy Castle, making sure to fuel up on the way with lunch in Cafe 98

Such a fantastic group to visit our wonderful sites!

For more information on our guided tour offerings just click the link in our bio 🔗

27/08/2026

We are delighted to be hosting this stunning exhibition "Common Grounds", created by the wonderful Wednesday group at The Lodge Daycare, run by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

This colourful display features a series of works created over several sessions with the group. With the help of artist Sarah Cogley Art, the artists were able to bring to life a variety of different materials and create these beautiful pieces.

"Common Grounds" will be on display until Wednesday the 2nd of September.
Not to be missed!

27/08/2026

20/08/2026

National Heritage Week has been filled with fascinating talks and workshops here in the National 1798 Rebellion Centre.

With our guided tour of Vinegar Hill giving an in depth look into the events that occurred during the Longest Day Battle, to our insightful talk on Wolfe Tone himself, this week has seen history and heritage come to life.

Then it was time for visitors to get their hands dirty with our Traditional Mud Building workshop run with the amazing Cob On, an interesting insight into the traditional technique.

We have even more events lined up this week, our "1798 Streets of Rebellion - Walking Tour" on Friday the 21st of August at 10am (Leaving from the 1798 Centre"

Then we have our "The Weapon's of 1798" display on Sunday the 23rd of August at 12.30pm to finish our Heritage Week off.

Definitely events not to be missed.

For more information about our Heritage week events, visit https://1798Centre.ie/whats-on/

Funded by Wexford County Council

Address

Parnell Road
Enniscorthy
COUNTYWEXFORD

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	12am - 5pm
Sunday	12am - 5pm

Telephone

+353539237596

Website

https://1798centre.ie/

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