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Ros Láir
Rosslare
Middle promontory
Ros Láir derives from 'ros' (promontory or headland) and 'láir' (middle), accurately describing the settlement's strategic location on a peninsula separating the Irish Sea from Wexford Harbour. Archaeological evidence points to Bronze Age activity, with granite standing stones near Our Lady's Cemetery indicating early monumental structures. The medieval parish church dedicated to St. Mary was e...
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