Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy
Inis Córthaidh | |
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Town | |
Enniscorthy Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°30′07″N 6°33′57″W / 52.502064°N 6.565876°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 12,310 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | Y21 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)53 |
| Irish Grid Reference | S969399 |
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image_skyline. Replace with image.Enniscorthy (Irish: Inis Córthaidh) is the second-largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. The town is located on the River Slaney and in close proximity to the Blackstairs Mountains and Ireland's longest beach, Curracloe.
The town's name 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.
At the 2022 census, the population of the urban area of Enniscorthy was 12,310. The town is twinned with Gimont, France.