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County Waterford

By Bernd Biege, About.com

Waterford City

Waterford City

© 2006 Bernd Biege licensed to About.com, Inc.
Irish:
Contae Phort Láirge
Literal Meaning:
"Waterford" derives from the Scandinavian vadrefjord, the "Ford of Castrated Rams", the Irish Phort Láirge means "Hilly Shore". Cuan na Gréine ("Harbour of the Sun") was the original Irish name used before the Viking invasions.
Province:
Munster
Irish Car Registration:
W (Waterford City) and WD (Waterford County)
County Town:
Dungarvan
Other Important Towns:
Clonmel, Dunmore East, Portlaw, Tramore, Waterford City
Size:
1,838 Kilometers square
Population:
107,942 (2006)
Places of Interest:
Ardmore Monastic Site, Curraghmore House, Reginald's Tower and Cathedrals (Waterford)
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