History Of County Wexford
County Wexford (Irish: Contae Loch Garman) is a county located in the south-east of Republic of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. It takes its name from the principal town, Wexford, named 'Waesfjord' by the Vikings – meaning 'inlet (fjord) of the mud-flats' in the Old Norse language. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, with its capital at Ferns.
The County was formed in Norman times. It was created in 1210 by King John during his visit to Ireland.
Read more about History Of County Wexford: Pre-history, Classical References, Gaelic Tribes (or Clans), Coming of Christianity, Vikings, Arrival of The Normans, Templars Suppressed and The Black Death, Gaelic Resurgence, 16th Century, 17th-century Wars and Confiscations, The Penal Laws & The 18th Century, The 1798 Rebellion, 19th Century, 20th Century To Present
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