'The Murder of Wolfe Tone' coming to Riverbank

The connection of Irish republican Wolfe Tone with Kildare is revived every year by the processions of different political entities to his grave at Bodenstown to claim his memory to their cause, writes Brian Byrne. 

Which should make a performance in the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge on 24 February a very interesting way of spending an evening for local people interested in the United Irishmen movement Tone founded, disastrously crushed in the insurrection of 1798.

The Murder of Wolfe Tone by historical entertainer Paddy Cullivan is part of a tour of his two shows, the other being Michael Collins, which is criss-crossing the country until midsummer.

Wolfe Tone died in prison in advance of his scheduled execution, reportedly by suicide. Cullivan's performance in song, story, imagery and presentation of research looks to unpicking what are often considered mysteries, conspiracies and lies around Tone's death.

Tickets for The Murder of Wolfe Tone are priced €15 and can be booked through the Riverbank Box Office, either in person or by telephone on 045 448327 Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm (closed for lunch 2-2.30pm) and Saturday 10am-1pm. Tickets can also be booked 24/7 on www.riverbank.ie.

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