Enniscorthy, County Wexford, The Province of Leinster, Ireland


🇮🇪 Enniscorthy is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. The town is located on the picturesque River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountains and Ireland's longest beach, Curracloe. The Placenames Database of Ireland sheds no light on the origins of the town's name. It may refer either to the "Island of Corthaidh" or the "Island of Rocks". The cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns is located in the town as well as an array of other historical sites such as Enniscorthy Castle and the key battle site of the 1798 Rebellion.

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Enniscorthy has a population of over 11,381 people. Enniscorthy also forms part of the wider Wexford County which has a population of over 149,722 people.

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  • Eileen Gray |

    🇮🇪 🇫🇷 Architect/Furniture Designer/Lacquer Artist Eileen Gray is associated with Enniscorthy. When war broke out in 1914, Gray enlisted as an ambulance driver.

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