Irish: Loch Garman | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 52°20′03″N 6°27′27″W / 52.3342°N 6.4575°WCoordinates: 52°20′03″N 6°27′27″W / 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 |
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.