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| − | '''Wexford''' ([[Irish | + | '''Wexford''' ([[Irish Language|Irish]]: ''Loch Garman'') is a port town in south-east [[Ireland]], located in [[County Wexford]], and situtaed on the estuary of the River Slaney where it flows into the [[Irish Sea]]. It was founded by the [[Vikings]] c. 800, and its name derives from the [[Old Norse]] for 'inlet with mud flats'. Wexford was a major centre of the 1798 rising against [[British]] rule in Ireland. The town is renowned for its annual [[Opera]] Festival, established in 1951. |
[[Category:Irish Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Irish Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 20:35, December 24, 2008
Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman) is a port town in south-east Ireland, located in County Wexford, and situtaed on the estuary of the River Slaney where it flows into the Irish Sea. It was founded by the Vikings c. 800, and its name derives from the Old Norse for 'inlet with mud flats'. Wexford was a major centre of the 1798 rising against British rule in Ireland. The town is renowned for its annual Opera Festival, established in 1951.