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Posted on February 17, 2018

Ballcarney Bridge bombed

Ballycarney bridge, Co. Wexford. Built in circa 1780, this eight arch bridge spans the river Slaney about 5 km to the west of Ferns village

Posted on February 17, 2018

The destruction of Ballynastragh House, Gorey, March 1923

Ballynastragh House, near Gorey, Co. Wexford was the last of the 'big houses' to be burnt down during the Civil War in Wexford.

Posted on February 10, 2018February 10, 2018

Scarawalsh Bridge, Enniscorthy

The old Scarawalsh bridge on the river Slaney was once the main crossing point for traffic between Enniscorthy and Gorey...

Posted on February 10, 2018February 10, 2018

The Burning of Castleboro house, Co Wexford

Castleboro House, Clonroche was one of at least five 'big houses' that were destroyed in Wexford during the Irish Civil War.....

Posted on January 31, 2018January 31, 2018

Train derailment, Killurin, August 15th, 1922

A train which was derailed by the anti-Treaty IRA at Killurin, Co. Wexford on the 15th of August 1922...

Posted on January 30, 2018January 31, 2018

Assassination in Enniscorthy, October 10th, 1922

As mass ended, the men, who were in uniform but unarmed, left the cathedral and walked down Main Street. As they did so two assassins stepped out of the shadows.....

Posted on January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Ardcandrisk, Wexford. Bridge Destroyed and Deadly Ambush

A repaired Ardcandrisk bridge, just outside Wexford town. It was just one of over 40 bridges which were blown up/destroyed during the Civil War in Wexford

Posted on January 29, 2018January 29, 2018

Train derailment, Killurin, 11th of November 1922

A wrecked goods train at Killurin, Co. Wexford. It was stopped by the anti-Treaty IRA on Wednesday night, the 11th of November 1922....

Posted on January 26, 2018July 1, 2022

The retaking of Ferns, July 7th, 1922, Irish Civil War

On the morning of Friday the 7th of July 1922 Ferns, Co. Wexford was firmly under the control of the anti-Treaty IRA......

Posted on January 22, 2018January 29, 2018

Fighting at Ferns Castle, July 5th, 1922

Ferns castle, Co. Wexford saw heavy fighting on Wednesday the 5th of July 1922......

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