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

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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 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......

Posted on January 17, 2018January 29, 2018

The burning of Wilton Castle, Wexford

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....

Posted on January 16, 2018January 29, 2018

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.......

Posted on January 9, 2018January 29, 2018

First Shots of the Civil War in Co. Wexford

The first shots of the Civil War in county Wexford were fired on the 22nd April 1922. At approximately 2.30 in the morning, a force of Free State troops attacked Enniscorthy Court House...

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