Wexford, Port town in East Ireland.
Wexford is a port town on the southeast coast of Ireland in County Wexford, stretching along a narrow sea inlet and preserving tight medieval lanes. The waterfront promenade runs beside the harbor, where fishing boats lie next to sailing yachts and a low stone wall separates houses from the water.
Vikings founded a trading post in the 9th century that became the starting point of the town and maintained sea links to Wales and France for centuries. In the 12th century, Norman forces conquered the settlement and built town walls, whose remnants still appear at some street corners today.
The Irish name Loch Garman refers to a sea inlet that shaped the first settlement and still explains the town's location today. Locals gather in the pub quarter near Main Street, where traditional music drifts from windows on some evenings.
Most shops and restaurants sit within walking distance from the harbor, so visitors can explore the town comfortably on foot. The train station lies about a ten-minute walk from the center and offers regular connections to Dublin.
The 12th-century Selskar Abbey stands at the edge of the old town and was the place where Henry II of England did penance in 1172. Visitors can walk through the ruins and discover the Gothic arches between residential houses and shops.
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