Project: Public Artwork: ‘1798 Rebellion, Commemmorative Sculpture’ – ‘Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Artist: Annette McCormack Year of installation: 1998 Location: Market Square, Kildare Town Medium: Bronze Size: 1.5 times Lifesize Artist’s Statement: Kildare County Council ran an open competition inviting artists to submit proposals for a three dimensional sculpture of Lord Edward Fitzgerald to commemorate this famous leader of the 1998 rebellion. Lord Edward lived in Kildare with his wife Pamela for some years, so Kildare town this was an obvious choice for siteing the sculpture.