Enniscorthy 1798 Rebellion Vinegar Hill?

Question

Hi I live right under vinergar hill in ENNISCORTHY, CO WEXFORD, And id just like to ask, what do you think about steven spielberg buying a new house and nameing it County Wexford, and He says he promises to make a Massive film on the 1798 Rebellion In enniscorthy,, he says he loves enniscorthy and wexford, and Parts of the south east where he filmed some of saying private ryan,

whats your toughts on him naming his house county wexford

and him wanting to make a movie of 1798

Answer 1

I'd be interested in seeing it, but I really hope he'll make an effort to be as historically accurate as possible. That's a rare thing in American cinema...as witness the action-packed but woefully inaccurate "Braveheart". A Scottish folklorist friend of mine still hasn't forgiven the filmmakers for that one...errors any Scottish schoolboy could spot!

I'm American, but I am fairly familiar with Irish history, especially the War for Independence, the Civil War and the Troubles. Obviously the best films on these subjects are Irish-made--I give high marks to "Michael Collins" and the recent "Wind that Shakes the Barley".

Do you know of any existing films that cover the '98 Rebellion? I think the period is more neglected in cinema and in popular imagination because more-recent events were so much more dramatic and colourful--it's hard to match the Easter Rising for excitement.

BTW, where is this house that he's named "County Wexford"? Is it actually in Wexford, or is that just the name for one of his American properties?

Answer 2

The fish and chips won

Answer 3

Saving Private Ryan was a Tomato Ketchup Special, I don't ever need to see it again. I knew it was done in Wexford, as I knew a guy who was an extras in it. He was with the FCA here, and all those guys are commonly extras in films done here.

Answer 4

hi! i live in gorey!! thats so random, i never new stephen spielberg ever visited wexford!! it wud be kinda cool though havin him film so close to home, but maybe u might see it as an inconvenience as you live so close to it do you?

it might bring some famous people over!!

Answer 5

I too am from Enniscorthy.

I did not Know S.S was to do as you say.

My fear though of the film it will have the same historical Inaccuracies that 99% of historical films have.

Answer 6

Fine if that's what he wants to do.

Answer 7

He must have money to burn.

Answer 8

County Wexford - must be a big House!

1798 - there never has been a big budget film done about 1798.  This could be very good.  Who will play Father Murphy (Arnie?)

Hmmmmm

Answer 9

I think it would be great to have a film of the Rebellion. It might give the world a better picture of Ireland as it fought for freedom.

Answer 10

i  dont  care  what  he  names  his  house.I  hope   he  makes a  movie  here  about  1798.  I  liked  schindlers  list.

I  hope  it  does  for  ireland  what  the  harry  potter  movies  did  for  new  zealand...........