Place details
Place nameWexford
Other namesLoch Garman, County Wexford
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Latitude52.333
Longitude-6.667
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Consists of lowlands & glacial moraines; once inhabited by Danes; Anglo-Normans landed in 1169; dominated by MacMurrough Kavanagh family in 16th cen.; occupied by Cromwell's forces in 1649; cattle & crops are exported though Dublin & Wexford.