By Dan Walsh at Ballygullen
The 225th 1798 Rebellion commemorations are ending as the events have moved on from Boolavogue and Oulart, Ballymurn and Killanne, The Three Rocks outside Wexford town on Forth Mountain, the Battle of Ross and the internationally famous Vinegar Hill as the survivors who fought for their freedom exited the county into neighbouring counties Carlow and Wicklow and into the Midlands.
But there are still a few commemorations to go! On Tuesday, on the exact anniversary of the Battle of Ballygullen, so famously documented in the Memoirs of Miles Byrne from Monaseed – July 4th 1798 – a commemoration will be held from 6.30pm.
Baile Ó gCuilinn – the town of the Ó Cuilinn’s, in the civil parish of Leskinfere and the barony of Gorey – will host its commemorations at the memorial erected by the local community in 1940.
The Battle at Ballygullen was the last battle of the 1798 insurrection in Co. Wexford as the insurgents exited the county and many, including Fr. Michael Murphy participated in the Battle of Arklow, where a memorial on the Main Street remembers the history.
Anyone with an interest is welcome at Ballygullen, near Craanford, on Tuesday evening. There will be a parade of pikemen to the memorial, Cllr Donal Kenny will lay a wreath, historian Barry Lacey will give a summary of events in the area during 1798, a blessing by a local clergyman, Padraig Kenny will give a rendition of Boolavogue, Amhrán na bFiann will be played to conclude the ceremonies.
The organisers extends a warm welcome and say that everybody is welcome to attend or participate and refreshments will be served afterwards at Craanford Community Centre.
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