A number of events to commemorate Eoghan Rua will take place in Co Cavan this weekend. Historic soldier, Eoghan Rua Ó Néill, was the nephew of Hugh O'Neill the 2nd Earl of Tyrone. Cavan County Council has organise a program of events whoch will look at different elements of Eoghan Rua's story. With events including drama, music and history, locals are invited to come find out more about this Gaelic warrior, also known as "Owen Roe", who died and was laid to rest in Cavan in 1649. Conleth Manning formerly worked as an archaeologist with the National Monuments Service and directed archaeological excavations at many sites around the country including Clogh Oughter.
Jodie Curran spoke with Conleth and began by asking him to explain more about this work on Gaelic warrior Eoghan Rua:
