War Exhibition opens at County Hall today

By Dan Walsh

An Exhibition titled The War of Independence and Civil War in County Wexford opens today (Monday) in The Street at County Hall, Wexford, and will be available until May 3^rd and can be viewed during office hours.

The Civil War in Ireland ended on May 24^th, 1923, following five years of unrest and political, economic and social turmoil. People lost their lives, their family and friends, property and way of life.

This exhibition commissioned by Wexford County Council Library Service and scripted by Celestine Murphy, historian, traces the progression to the War of Independence and Civil War in County Wexford.

The Leas Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy told WexfordLocal.com; “I’m delighted to bring this exhibition, “The War of Independence and Civil War in County Wexford’ here to County Hall. This new information collected provides new evidence to add to the historical record of County Wexford. And as important, it also gives us the opportunity to put on record the contribution made by families whose ancestors were directly involved in events which led to the formation of our state.”

This exhibition is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative.

For further information, visit the exhibition at Wexford County Hall or contact the Local Studies Librarian at 053 919 6330 or libraryhq@wexfordcoco.ie