By Dan Walsh.

Famed Vinegar Hill has been the subject of archaeological, historical and geographical discoveries from four years of research commissioned by Wexford County Council and the outcome of that work will form the basis of a three-day conference, May 25-27th, in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, themed the Archaeological Conference.
It is the first event of the year marking the 220th anniversary of the 1798 Rebellion.
The Vinegar Hill Research Project, which is an international collaboration, aims to learn the truth behind one of the key battlefields in Irish history
This three day conference offers a unique opportunity to hear from the archaeologists who worked on the project and their insights into the events of the rebellion.
A welcome will be afforded on Friday evening in the Presentation Centre by Cathaoirleach of Enniscothy Municipal District, Cllr Keith Doyle.

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On Saturday, there will be a series of lectures on the work carried out under the remit of the project; Topics covered include;
Jacqui Hynes – The Battle of Vinegar – 10 things we didn’t know.
Edmund Joyce -The Architectural Landscape of Enniscorthy in 1798.
Dr. Niall Brady – As seen from the River: underwater perspectives and the Longest Day – Cian Brady, Vinegar Hill; Geophysical Investigations; and Damien Sheils; The Battlefield Archaeology of Vinegar Hill.
On Sunday morning there will be a site visit to Vinegar Hill. The conference is priced at €25 per person and tickets are available online through www.enniscorthycastle.ie or www.1798centre.ie