County Waterford

County Waterford
Contae Phort Láirge

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Basic data
Country:	Ireland
Administrative headquarters:	Waterford
Province:	Muenster
Irish name:	Contae Phort Láirge
Surface:	1859 km²
Residents:	116,401 (2016)
License Plate:	W (until 2013 W and WD (city / county))

Waterford ( Irish County Waterford ) is a county ( County ) in the southeastern province of Munster in the Republic of Ireland .

geography

The county is bounded to the north by the River Suir and to the east by Waterford Harbor. The west is characterized by mountains and hills, the east is more flat.

history

In the early Middle Ages the area belonged to the Leinster Kingdom . In 1172 the area was conquered by the Anglo- Normans. The county was founded in the 13th century.

politics

The distribution of seats in the City and County Council after the local elections on May 23, 2014:

Political party	Seats
Fine Gael	8th
Fianna Fáil	8th
Sinn Féin	6th
Labor Party	1
Non-party	9

Cities

The county seat was Dungarvan until 2014, when the county and city of Waterford were combined and Waterford became the new seat of administration. The towns of Dungarvan , Lismore , Tramore and Waterford have their own town councils. Other cities include Ardmore , Dunmore East , Portlaw and Tallow .

Attractions

• Ardmore (Ireland) round tower
• Ballynageeragh Portal tomb
• Ballynamona Lower Court tomb
• Carriglong Passage tomb
• Gaulstown Portal tomb
• Entrance Grave from Harristown
• Knockeen Portal tomb
• Matthewstown Entrance Grave
• Munmahogue Wedge tomb

Remarks

1. ^ Waterford County Local Authorities. Retrieved August 5, 2013 . 

Coordinates: 52 ° 11 ′  N , 7 ° 35 ′  W