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Local Studies Service

A Special Collection Relating to County Wexford and its People

The collection includes resources that relate to the:

  • History & archaeology
  • Economy
  • Religion
  • Landscape and cultural heritage
  • Natural and built environment
  • Wexford-born authors, regardless of subject matter

Digital Local Collection

How can the collection be accessed?

Our Digital Local Collection is unavailable at this time.

The main Local Studies Collection, which contains approximately 3000 individual titles, is housed at Library Headquarters.  These materials are for research purposes only and are not available for loan.  Because of their unique nature, items from these collections are accessible only under the supervision of library staff.  If you would like to consult an item in this Collection, please email wexfordlib@wexfordcoco.ie with the title and if possible, we will arrange for the item to be sent to your nearest library branch so you can consult the item there.

Wexford, New Ross, Gorey, Bunclody and Enniscorthy branches contain limited research collections of popular or frequently asked-for local material.

In addition, the Wexford branch houses the microform collection which includes:

  • Local newspapers
  • Censuses of 1901 and 1911
  • Tithe Applotment books
  • Schools Folklore collection, 1938
  • Roman Catholic parish registers of Ferns diocese to 1880
  • 6” Ordnance Survey maps c.1840

A microfilm reader must be booked in advance to view this material.

View our online material and databases like Ask About Ireland

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Wexford Great War Dead
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Бібліотечні ресурси для українців, які прибувають до графства Уексфорд / Library Resources for Ukrainian people arriving in County Wexford

The Wexford Tunebook

The Wexford Tunebook is a book of traditional compositions, collections and repertoire of County Wexford, compiled and edited by John Roche.

Related Pages

Digital Local Collection

Digital collection of 19th century texts, local history journals, photographs and other historical material relating to County Wexford and its people.

Reference Material and Online Databases

Search the Irish Times from 1859, Ordnance Survey Ireland Mapping, Encyclopedia, Academic journals, Books, and Primary Sources. 

Wexford County Archive

Visit the Wexford County Archive dedicated website

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