Slade, County Wexford
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| Slade Irish: An Slaod | |
| County Wexford | |
|---|---|
 Slade's harbour and castle | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | X746985 |
| Location: | 52°8’2"N, 6°54’40"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 52 (2011) |
| Local Government | |
Slade is a small village and townland in County Wexford.[1] The townland, which has an area of less than half a square mile, is on the Wexford's Hook Peninsula, and had a population of 52 people as of the 2011 census.
Slade has historically been a fishing port,[2] and was defended by Slade Castle from the late 15th century.[3] In the south of the townland, there is evidence of an earlier ringfort.[4]
The harbour in Slade village was extended in the mid-19th century and built upon piers dating from at least the 17th century.[5] A salt-house was built here in the 17th century, to salt the fish landed in the harbour.[6]
There is a small beach next to the harbour,[7] and Hook Sub Aqua Club (a scuba diving club) is based nearby.[8]
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References
- ↑ An Slaod / Slade: Placenames Database of Ireland
- ↑ "Slade Harbour". https://thenormanway.com/slade-harbour/. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ Leask, H. G. (1951). "Slade Castle, Co. Wexford". Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland) 81 (2): 198-201. "While the tower [..] may be of XVth century date the house [..] can be ascribed to the first half of the XVIth century".
- ↑ Record of Monuments and Places, County Wexford. National Monuments and Historic Properties Service. 1995. "WX054-014---- [..] Ringfort"
- ↑ "Slade, Slade, Wexford". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/15705410/slade-slade-co-wexford. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ "Slade Harbour and Castle". http://southeastgreenway.net/slade-harbour-and-castle/. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ "Slade Beach". Hook Rural Tourism Clg. https://hookpeninsula.com/coastal-life-blog/slade-beach. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ Furlong, Elaine (30 July 2012). "Hook Sub Aqua Club Turns 30". New Ross Standard. Independent News & Media. https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/hook-sub-aqua-club-turns-30-27517870.html. Retrieved 4 December 2022.