Rosslare Harbour
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The village of Rosslare Harbour grew up to serve the needs of the harbour of the same name (now called Rosslare Europort
), first developed in 1906 by the Great Western Railway
and the Great Southern and Western Railway
to accommodate steamferry
traffic between Great Britain
and Ireland
. Rosslare Harbour railway station
opened on 30 August 1906.
Although the harbour itself is located close to the previously existing settlement of Ballygeary, it was named after the village of Rosslare
, some 4 km away (8 km by road) along the coast.
The village of Ballygeary was divided into two townslands, one known as tin town and the other as straw town. It is believed this was because of the roofs on the houses.
The village has a number of guesthouses, hotels, a Roman Catholic church, a bank and some shops. Just south of the harbour is a small strand leading to Greenore Point, where grey seal
s are usually to be seen.
Rosslare Europort
Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland, near the southeastern-most point of Ireland's coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from Wales and France....
), first developed in 1906 by the Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
and the Great Southern and Western Railway
Great Southern and Western Railway
The Great Southern and Western Railway was the largest Irish gauge railway company in Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries...
to accommodate steamferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
traffic between Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Rosslare Harbour railway station
Rosslare Europort railway station
Rosslare Europort railway station is a railway station serving Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland. There is only one platform. The station is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann and is served by the mainline from station. Until 18 September 2010 there was also a single daily service...
opened on 30 August 1906.
Rosslare Strand
Rosslare Strand, or simply Rosslare , is a village and Seaside resort in County Wexford, Ireland. The name Rosslare Strand is used to distinguish it from the nearby community of Rosslare Harbour, site of the Rosslare Europort....
, some 4 km away (8 km by road) along the coast.
The village of Ballygeary was divided into two townslands, one known as tin town and the other as straw town. It is believed this was because of the roofs on the houses.
The village has a number of guesthouses, hotels, a Roman Catholic church, a bank and some shops. Just south of the harbour is a small strand leading to Greenore Point, where grey seal
Grey Seal
The grey seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals". It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus...
s are usually to be seen.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- List of RNLI stations
- Rosslare Europort railway stationRosslare Europort railway stationRosslare Europort railway station is a railway station serving Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland. There is only one platform. The station is owned and operated by Iarnród Éireann and is served by the mainline from station. Until 18 September 2010 there was also a single daily service...