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C'est la principale ville de la région sud-est, et la cinquième du pays. Fondée en 914 par les Vikings, c'est la plus ancienne cité de l'île. Selon le recensement de 2016, la population de l'agglomération de Waterford est de 53 504 habitants, dont 45 748 dans les limites de la ville et 3 465 dans sa banlieue 1.
Fondée en 914 par des Vikings norvégiens, Waterford a plus de 1100 ans et est la plus ancienne ville d’Irlande. Son nom actuel dérive de son nom viking Vadrarjfordr, avec deux significations possibles : refuge contre la mer balayée par les vents ou fjord des béliers.
Waterford is Ireland's oldest city and is thought to have been founded by Vikings in the 9th century. It was taken over by Anglo-Norman invaders in the 12th century, and was one of the most important Old English centres in medieval Ireland. Since then it has seen sieges, invasions, famine and economic highs and lows.
Waterford[a] (Irish: Port Láirge [pˠɔɾˠt̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠaːɾʲ (ə)ɟə]) is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest [2][3] and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most ...
Waterford is the fifth largest city in Ireland. It is also the oldest city in Ireland. [1] Waterford Quay at night. Waterford is home to the Waterford Crystal glass factory, which exports crystal all around the world.
County Waterford (Irish: Contae Phort Láirge) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and is part of the Southern Region. It is named after the city of Waterford. Waterford City and County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county at large, including the city, was 127,363 according to the 2022 ...
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Waterford Estuary presents a range of opportunities through its rich maritime heritage of seascapes, biodiversity, cul-tural, archaeological, geological and historic features. Table 3 presents a summary of the opportunities identified.
