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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, looking at ambushes, raids, the burning of police barracks and other activities. On this occasion he looks at the attack on Foulksmills Barracks, which took place in December of 1920, and saw a huge firefight between RIC officers and IRA volunteers. At about 2.45 a.m. on Saturday the December 18, 1920, members of the South Wexford brigade IRA launched an attack on the RIC Barracks in Foulksmills, a quiet rural village located some 22km west of Wexford town. ....
New board votes to dissolve dual positions Sign ordinance approved Advertisement MACOMB TOWNSHIP Macomb Township’s new Board of Trustees wasted no time in taking decisive action on an issue that’s repeatedly been addressed the last couple of years. The Nov. 24 meeting marked the beginning of the new term, with four of the seven members new to the board. From the supervisor’s office came a resolution to dissolve the position of human resources director and legal counsel; a request to initiate recruitment for human resources director; authorization to execute a request for proposal for legal counsel; and to hire an interim legal counsel. ....