County Wexford
County Wexford (Irish: Contae Loch Gorman) is a county in Ireland. County Wexford is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the county town of Wexford. The population of County Wexford is 145,320 as of 2011.[1]
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Contae Loch Gorman | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| Dáil Éireann | Wexford |
| EU Parliament | South |
| County seat | Wexford |
| Government | |
| • Type | County Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,367 km2 (914 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 13th |
| Population (2011) | 145,320 |
| • Rank | 14th |
| Car plates | WX |
| Website | www |
Culture
Beaches in County Wexford were used to make the movie Saving Private Ryan.
There is a great singing tradition in County Wexford, especially in traditional music, many of which are about the 1798 rebellion.
Media
- There are two radio stations in County Wexford, South East Radio and Beat FM.
- The county's main newspapers are Wexford People, New Ross Standard, Gorey Guardian and Enniscorthy Echo.
Population
As of 2011 62.1% of people in County Wexford live in rural areas. The remaining 37.9% live in urban areas. 34.3% of the population were under the age of 25 and 12.6% were over the age of 65. 87.9% of County Wexford said in the census that their religion was Roman Catholic. Another 4.2% said they had no religion. Between 2006 and 2011, the population of County Wexford rose by 10% (13,524) people.
Notable people
- Eoin Colfer is a famous author who wrote books such as Artemis Fowl.
- Kevin Doyle is a soccer player who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland national football team.
County Wexford Media
The castle in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Wexford bridge circa 1800
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, the longest in Ireland, crossing the River Barrow near New Ross
Curracloe dunes and beach along Wexford Bay
The "Pikeman" statue, a 1798 Rebellion memorial in Wexford town. A Wexford county flag has been "added" to the statue; 1798 and the rebel tradition form an important part of Wexford identity.
Ballywater Wind Farm, near Kilmuckridge – the largest wind farm in County Wexford (consisting of 21 wind turbines).
The colourful lodge at the entrance to Rathaspeck Manor golf course
References
- ↑ "That's the new official population of Wexford, census results show". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
