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'''Wexford''' (''Loch Garman'' in ]) is a maritime county in the southeast of ], in the province of ]. Comprising an area of 910 sq. mi. (2357 km <sup>2</sup>), it has low fertile land. The county takes its name from the principal town, Wexford. The name comes from the Norse term ''waesfjord'', meaning inlet of the mud-flats. Highest point is Mt. Leinster (795 m., 2610 ft.) The economy is chiefly agricultural; there is also much maritime activity. It was the site of an invasion by Anglo-Normans in 1169 at the behest of ], King of Leinster. '''Wexford''' (''Loch Garman'' in ]) is a maritime county in the southeast of ], in the province of ]. Area: 2354 km² (909 square miles). Population (] 2002): 116,543. Largely low-lying fertile land is the characteristic landscape of the county.
County Wexford takes its name from the principal town, Wexford, founded by ] and named by them ''Waesfjord'', meaning "inlet of the mud-flats" in the ] language. The highest point in the county is Mt Leinster (795 m, 2610 ft) The economy is chiefly agricultural; however there is also much maritime activity. Wexford was the site of an invasion by Anglo-Normans in 1169 at the behest of ], King of Leinster.


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Wexford (Loch Garman in Irish) is a maritime county in the southeast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. Area: 2354 km² (909 square miles). Population (census 2002): 116,543. Largely low-lying fertile land is the characteristic landscape of the county.

County Wexford takes its name from the principal town, Wexford, founded by Vikings and named by them Waesfjord, meaning "inlet of the mud-flats" in the Norse language. The highest point in the county is Mt Leinster (795 m, 2610 ft) The economy is chiefly agricultural; however there is also much maritime activity. Wexford was the site of an invasion by Anglo-Normans in 1169 at the behest of Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster.

Principal Towns

  • Wexford
  • Enniscorthy
  • Gorey
  • New Ross