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Regarded as perhaps one of the most formative and vital periods in Irish History, we are currently in the midst of marking the centenary of the events of the War of Independence (1919 - 1921). Local archaeologist Barry Lacey from Ferns has been looking at some of the key events in Co Wexford, focusing on ambushes, raids, the burning of police barracks and other activities. On this occasion, he looks at an attack on Carrig on Bannow Barracks, which resulted in civilian casualty. On Monday evening December 20 1920 members of the South Wexford Brigade IRA arrived in the village of Carrig-On-Bannow, planning to destroy the RIC barracks. During the operation an altercation occurred between an IRA member and a civilian, the latter of whom was shot and killed. ....