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New Wexford exhibition revisits Ireland’s anti-nuclear festival at Carnsore Point

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A new exhibition in County Wexford is revisiting the history of Ireland’s anti-nuclear movement, specifically focusing on the landmark festival held at Carnsore Point. The retrospective examines the cultural and political significance of the event, which became a focal point for public opposition to nuclear energy proposals in Ireland during the late 1970s.

The Carnsore Point festival brought together thousands of activists, musicians, and citizens to protest plans for a nuclear power plant in the area. The current exhibition serves as a retrospective on this pivotal moment in Irish environmentalism, highlighting the grassroots mobilization that ultimately shaped the nation's energy policy.

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