By Dan Walsh
The 1798 Kilmore Quay Summer School begins at 10am tomorrow (Saturday) where one of the highlights is a panel discussion entitled ‘3 Landlords, 3 Castles and 3 Leaders’ recalling the life and times of Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey (Bargy Castle), Cornelius Grogan (Johnstown Castle) and Dr. John Colclough (Ballyteigue Castle) in the Stella Maris Centre.
The event begins at Kilmore Quay where the flag of the United Irishmen will be raised, a wreath is laid, and some music is played.
In the Stella Maris Community Centre local historians Eamonn Barrett, Ray Corish, and Bernard Browne will discuss the impact of Harvey, Grogan, and Colclough paying particular focus to their respective estates at Bargy Castle, Johnstown Castle and Ballyteige Castle.
Focusing on the participation of those from within the Rosslare District these discussions will also include a look back at the re-enactments of the Rising which took place in Kilmore in the bicentenary of 1998.
Later it is off to the grave of Bagenal Harvey, who was a commander of the rebel forces, in Mayglass cemetery to pay their respects and lay a wreath in his honour.
It is part of Rebellion 225 programme of commemorative events and supported by Rosslare Municipal District Council.
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