1798 Collection

1798 collection Wexford County Council Public Library service

Overview
Books, articles, photographs, slides, prints, pamphlets, maps, newspapers, ephemera, audio tapes, CDs and video material, relating to the 1798 rebellion in Ireland (and in County Wexford in particular)and to subsequent commemorative events.

Special Strengths or Significance
Many first editions of contemporary accounts. Large ephemera collection of 1998 material

Keywords
1798 rebellion ; commemoration

Collection Details Contact Details

Years Covered
1798 and commemorative years: 1898, 1938

Locations Covered
Principally County Wexford

Events Covered
1798 rebellion and commemorative events

Individuals Covered
Principally United Irish and rebel leaders;

Additional Notes
A brief introduction to this collection is contained in 'Mightier
than the sword. The culture of Wexford revealed through its
histories', by Anne Sinnott and Celestine Rafferty.Published by
Wexford County Council Public Library Service,
February 1998.

Size
1000 items approx

Priority for Digitisation
Low

Access Type
Open/Reference

Catalogued
In progress

Celestine Rafferty
Wexford Town Library
McCauley's Car Park
Redmond Square
Wexford

Phone:
053-9121637

Email
celestine.rafferty@wexfordcoco.ie

Web
www.wexford.ie