Ambush – The Archaeology of Conflict: Wexford in the Civil War, 1922-1923

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

A bloody ambush at Ferrycarrig, Wexford

On the 22nd of October 1922 a Free State armoured vehicle travelling from Wexford town to Ferrycarrig was ambushed by Anti-Treaty gunmen. The attack left four soldiers dead and two seriously wounded.......