Mansions destroyed during the Civil War in Wexford
While the destruction of a number of big estate houses during the Civil war is reasonably well know, a somewhat overlooked aspect of the conflict is the damage caused to the homes of the ordinary people...
During the Civil war period, seven large estate houses and two gate lodges were destroyed by the anti-Treaty IRA in Co. Wexford....
Ballynastragh House, near Gorey, Co. Wexford was the last of the 'big houses' to be burnt down during the Civil War in Wexford.
Castleboro House, Clonroche was one of at least five 'big houses' that were destroyed in Wexford during the Irish Civil War.....
Wilton Castle, Bree, Enniscorthy was just one of a number of 'big houses' that were burnt down by armed men during the Irish Civil War....
The Archaeology of Conflict: Wexford in the Civil War, 1922-1923 