The National 1798 Rebellion Centre — Attraction in The Municipal District of Enniscorthy

One of my favourite historical centres. Have been before and still enjoyed our return visit. Due to Cornavirus some aspects were not available which is fine. The centre really gives you a comprehensive understanding of the rebellion. I think by focusing on individuals like the blacksmith or the brother and sister, it gives you a unique perspective. Too often in history, deaths and statistics are not relatable to the modern society but this person centred approach really helps us relate to the individuals. The ethos of the centre is very interactive which is great for children and they learn in a fun way.

Staff are lovely, friendly and very welcoming.

A trip to Vinegar hill is essential afterwards and the vista at the top is magnificent especially on a good day. There is a deep sense of sadness on the hill as you know how many brave Irish people(1500) lost their lives fighting for Independence from the British Empire on the hill. Its incredibly important that we remember the 20,000 that died throughout the county of Wexford and elsewhere in 1798. There are many aspects of the 1798 rebellion that resonates with the 1916 rising, its interesting to draw parallels.

The only issue, which is minor, is when you are in close proximity to other visitors, different voice activations can occur at the same time. It's like two people talking over each other at the same.

It is really important that this centre stays open, as in the Summer of 2020 there was talk of closing it down. Ideally it may be better suited if it was closer to Vinegar hill and a bigger venue could help with attracting school tours etc which would generate more income. The office of public works or county council should considering widening the road up to the hill.

Plenty of sanitiser...

Visited with family as it had been recommended to us as something to do in Enniscorthy.

The exhibit is rather outdated and unfortunately looks to be underinvested and unmaintained. At numerous parts of the exhibition there were missing items, buttons that didn’t work or interactivity that just did not respond.

At some points it felt like a bit of a joke. The lighting was so dim or non-functional in parts that you couldn’t read the information without using a phone as a torch. There were boxes that said “look here” but nothing could be seen.

Teaching history is vital to ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated but it’s hard to take on board the historical knowledge when the technology doesn’t work. It was just a bit disappointing overall...

This museum deals with one of the most important events in Irish history. Unfortunately, it seems not to have been well curated of late. The lighting is poor with significant numbers of lights out of order and one of them strobing. It is poorly accessible for all, because of the very low lighting levels combined with the overprinting of multicoloured images with important text. Even those with good eyesight struggle, but it is particularly inaccessible for those with colourblindness. The role of women is entirely neglected. There were woman, like Betsy Gray at the battle of Ballynahinch, who fought and died. A major updating is needed, as soon as...