Wexford
Wexford (coming from Old Norse Veisafjǫrðr meaning "mudflat, stagnant pool", also Irish: Loch Garman, Latin: Menapia) is the county town of County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland. It is found near the south-eastern tip of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort.
Wexford
Irish: Loch Garman | |
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Town | |
 Main Street, Wexford | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): 'Per Aquam et Ignem' 'Through Water and Fire' | |
  Wexford Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52.3342°N 6.4575°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Dáil Éireann | Wexford |
| EU Parliament | East |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 19,918 |
| Irish Grid Reference | T051213 |
| Dialing code | 053, +353 53 |
| Website | www |
The town is connected to the capital, Dublin, via the N11 National Primary Route (European route E1), and the national rail network. It also has a major ferry port with modern terminal, Rosslare Europort. The port is in South East Wexford.
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