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Wexford Harbour, 2021-06-01
Wexford ( ; archaic Yola: ''Weiseforthe'') is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. Wexford lies on the south side of Wexford Harbour, the estuary of the River Slaney near the southeastern corner of the island of Ireland. The town is linked to Dublin by the M11/N11 National Primary Route; and to Rosslare Europort, Cork and Waterford by the N25. The national rail network connects it to Dublin and Rosslare Europort. It had a population of 21,524 according to the 2022 census. History The town was founded by the Vikings in about 800 AD. They named it ''Veisafjǫrðr'', meaning "inlet of the mudflats". In medieval times, the town was known as ''Weiseforthe'' in the Yola dialect of Middle English. This, in turn became "Wexford" in modern English. According to a story recorded in the ''dindsenchas'', the town's Irish name, ''Loch Garman'' (lake of Garman), comes from a man named '' Garman mac Bomma Licce'' who was chased to the river mouth and drowned as a consequence of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selskar Abbey
Selskar Abbey () is a ruined Augustinian abbey in Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Founded in the twelfth century, the abbey's full name was the Priory of St Peter and St Paul. The name is derived from Old Norse language, Old Norse ''selr-skar'', "Pinniped, seal skerry." History It is claimed that originally a Viking religion, Viking temple dedicated to Odin stood on the site. First church on site There was an earlier church on the site: it was here in 1169 that Diarmait Mac Murchada signed the first Anglo-Irish peace treaty. The leading Cambro-Norman, Norman commander Raymond FitzGerald, (nicknamed ''Le Gros'') and his wife Basila de Clare, sister of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (nicknamed ''Strongbow''), are said to have been married at Selskar in 1174. There is a long-standing tradition that King Henry II of England, Henry II spent Lent of 1172 at Selskar Abbey, where he did penance for the murder of Thomas Becket. It is unclear if there is any truth in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
