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   Wexford is a historic Viking town that sits at the mouth of the River Slaney, overlooking Wexford Harbour. The town was founded at the beginning of the 9th Century when Viking raiders decided to construct a small settlement in the area.

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   For several hundred years (from the 9th to the early 12th century), Wexford was a Viking town, a city-state, largely independent and owing only token dues to the Irish kings of Leinster. However, in May 1169 Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster and his Norman ally Robert Fitz-Stephen besieged Wexford.

3. www.theirishroadtrip.com › things-to-do-in-wexford14 Things to do in Wexford Town TODAY (2024) - The Irish Road ...

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   Dec 29, 2023 · There’s some brilliant things to do in Wexford Town and there’s endless places to visit closeby. Tucked away in Ireland’s “Ancient East”, the cultural coastal Wexford Town dates back to Viking times. Home to historical sites and the National Opera House, this once-walled community has plenty to discover.

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5. www.theirishroadtrip.com › wexford-townWexford Town: Things to do, Food + Pubs - The Irish Road Trip

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   Aug 29, 2024 · Founded by the Vikings around 800 AD, Wexford Town is a lively base to tackle many of Wexford’s top attractions from. Below, you’ll discover everything from things to do in Wexford Town to where to eat, sleep and drink.

6. www.countywexfordchamber.ie › wexford › wexfordsWexford's Historical Sites - County Wexford Chamber

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   This medieval town was founded in the early 900’s by the Vikings. Their legacy includes our narrow winding streets and our town’s name, Wexford, derived from the Norse, Weissfiord – inlet of the mudflats.

7. www.britannica.com › place › Wexford-IrelandWexford | Coastal Town, Viking Settlement, Norman Invasion ...

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   5 days ago · Wexford, seaport and county seat, County Wexford, Ireland, on the River Slaney. The name Wexford derives from the Norse settlement of Waesfjord. It was an early colony of the English, having been taken by Robert FitzStephen in 1169.

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   Where is Wexford?

   • Wexford Town, as seen from Ferrybank. Wexford is a historic Viking town that sits at the mouth of the River Slaney, overlooking Wexford Harbour. The town was founded at the beginning of the 9th Century when Viking raiders decided to construct a small settlement in the area.

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   Is Wexford a modern town?

   • So old, so new – the town of Wexford has given itself this subtitle and there’s no better way to put it: Wexford is a modern town with a long history and a very endearing charm…. And again I start with the Vikings – because the city of Wexford was also founded by Vikings. This also applies to Waterford, Dublin, Limerick and Cork.

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   Was Wexford a Viking town?

   • For about three hundred years it was a Viking town, a city-state, largely independent and owing only token dues to the Irish kings of Leinster. However, in May 1169 Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster and his Norman ally Robert Fitz-Stephen besieged Wexford.

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   Why is Wexford a medieval town?

   • This medieval town was founded in the early 900’s by the Vikings. Their legacy includes our narrow winding streets and our town’s name, Wexford, derived from the Norse, Weissfiord – inlet of the mudflats. We believe in our history and its importance, not only to ourselves but to visitors.

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   How did Wexford get its name?

   • 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. [citation needed]

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   Why was Wexford a good place to live?

   • The town was founded at the beginning of the 9th Century when Viking raiders decided to construct a small settlement in the area. At the time, the Vikings would have considered the location to be of strategic value, as it provided access to the River Slaney, which flows through the south-eastern counties of Wexford, Carlow and Wicklow.

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   Wexford – so old – so new! Last updated on September 7, 2024. So old, so new – the town of Wexford has given itself this subtitle and there’s no better way to put it: Wexford is a modern town with a long history and a very endearing charm….