“The Railways and County Wexford’s revolutionary period” by Barry Lacey, Historian-in-residence

Presentation on “The Railways and County Wexford’s revolutionary period” by Barry Lacey, Historian-in-residence at Wexford Libraries. As part of Heritage Week 2021, Barry delivered this talk in-person at Wexford and New Ross library branches. This is the online version. Barry has a Higher Diploma in Archaeology and a Masters in Archaeological Excavation. He has a keen interest in the War of Independence in County Wexford and has already created a website dedicated to this research. Barry has worked on Decade of Centenary projects for Wexford County Council in the past, delivering a slideshow showcasing the various incidents that took place during the war of Independence in Wexford. Barry’s residency is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Community Strand of the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 programme. #DecadeOfCentenaries #LocalHistory #WexfordLibraries