Irish:
Contae Phort LáirgeLiteral 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:
MunsterIrish Car Registration:
W (Waterford City) and WD (Waterford County)County Town:
DungarvanOther Important Towns:
Clonmel, Dunmore East, Portlaw, Tramore, Waterford CitySize:
1,838 Kilometers squarePopulation:
107,942 (2006)Places of Interest:
Ardmore Monastic Site, Curraghmore House, Reginald's Tower and Cathedrals (Waterford)
