During the Irish Rebellion the attack on Vinegar Hill happened on the 21st of June in 1798. This is where 15,000 British soldiers attacked the largest camp and headquarters of the Wexford United Irish rebels. This was a very big turning point in the rebellion. It was their last attempt top keep the British military away. The battle was actually fought in two different spots. The attack was fought in the streets of Enniscorthy and on top of Vinegar Hill.
This is Vinegar Hill!
This is the town of Enniscorthy!
The rebels were very smart for putting their headquarters on top of the hill. When you stand on the top of the hill you can see for miles from every direction. Also the hill had an windmill on top so they could keep their prisoners locked inside.
The ruins of the Windmill. 
Some of the views from Vinegar Hill.
Even though it is harder to see the different values in this picture, you can still see that there is a clear view for miles.
However, when the British soldiers surrounded them and closed them in they had no where to run. The attacked happened right after dawn. When General Johnson attacked the town of Enniscorthy he was meet with a very strong resistance. The people of the town knew if the British got to the Slaney bridge there was no stopping them, so the people of the town fought with all their might. However, their weapons were nothing compared to the British's. The British had cannons and faster working muskets then the Irish Rebels. Then the Rebels had pikes which were this long sticks with a sharp melt point and a hook on the end.
In this picture he is holding the pike.
In this you can see all the weapons used in the attack.
Sadly, the rebels did not win this attack. 15,000 Irish men, woman, and child were killed in the attack at Vinegar Hill. The tour guide something that really stood out to me. He said that they got he name Vinegar Hill, because so much blood was spilled there that it run down the hill like Vinegar.
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