Wexford

[ weks-ferd ]

noun

1. a county in Leinster province, in the SE Republic of Ireland. 908 sq. mi. (2,350 sq. km).
2. its county seat: a seaport.

Wexford

/ ˈwɛksfəd /

noun

1. a county of SE Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province on the Irish Sea: the first Irish county to be colonized from England; mostly low-lying and fertile. County town: Wexford. Pop: 116 596 (2002). Area: 2352 sq km (908 sq miles)
2. a port in SE Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Wexford: sacked by Oliver Cromwell in 1649. Pop: 17 235 (2002)

Example Sentences

The side of Wexford which bordered on Carlow and Kilkenny was also in very evil case.

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The rebels for some weeks held command of the town and county of Wexford, their chief camp being at a place called Vinegar Hill.

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Having led the army without delay to Wexford, he began to batter the town.

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The prow was turned up; one of these was discovered in a bog on the coast of Wexford, 12 feet beneath the surface.

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Perhaps the most striking is that of the town of Bannow in Wexford.

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