The Burning of Wexford's Country Houses, 1919-1923

Join Wexford-based historian, Dan Walsh, for his presentation on the burning of Wexford's 'Big Houses' during the War of Independence and the Civil War, 1921-1923. In this video Dan looks at the history of the big houses during the War of Independence. He recalls the families who owned and worked on the properties and why some of the houses were left untouched during the 1920 – 1923 period. Produced for Wexford County Council Public Library Service and the Commemorations Unit of Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative. #DecadeOfCentenaries