a borough town in the county of Wexford, and province of Leinster in Ireland, 67 miles from Dublin. This town was formerly walled, and some of the gates still remain. It lies on the river Barrow, which is here very deep, and ships of burden can come up to the quay even when the tide is out. The church is large, but the customhouse and quay are both small, and sometimes overflown many feet. It is one of the staple ports for exporting wool, yet its trade is but inconsiderable; beef and butter are the principal articles exported. Here is a barrack for a troop of horse, and a good ferry into the county of Kilkenny. Near this town is a charter school. It is also a post town, and gives title of earl to the family of Gore. It was formerly fortified, and adorned