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| Ferrybank TOWNLAND | |
| County Wexford | |
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.jpg) Boats at Ferrybank South | |
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| Location: | 52°20’42"N, 6°27’18"W |
| Grid reference: | SL966812 |
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Ferrybank is a townland near Wexford, in County Wexford. Located to the north of Wexford Town, by the mouth of River Slaney and Wexford Harbour, it is linked to the town by Wexford Bridge.
Prior to the construction of the first Wexford Bridge in the late 18th century, the townland of Ferrybank South was a landing-point for ferryboats crossing the River Slaney from Wexford Town.[1][2] In the early 20th century, Ferrybank was the site of a United States Naval Air Station Wexford.[3] It operated during First World War from 2 March 1918 until 15 February 1919.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Port an Chalaidh / Ferrybank: Placenames Database of Ireland
- ↑ Port an Chalaidh Theas / Ferrybank South: Placenames Database of Ireland
- ↑ "History of Wexford". http://www.wexfordboroughcouncil.ie/OurTownandHistory/History/HistoryofTown/.
- ↑ Van Wyen, A.O (1969). Naval Aviation News, Naval Aviation In First World War. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 64.
- ↑ Evans, Mark L; Grossnick, Roy A (2015). "Test of Strength". United States Naval Aviation 1910-2010. United States Navy. ISBN 978-0-945274-87-2. https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/publications/1910/2%20Chapter2.pdf.
