Ferrybank, Wexford

Ferrybank
Village
Ferrybank
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°20′42″N 6°27′18″W / 52.345°N 6.455°W / 52.345; -6.455Coordinates: 52°20′42″N 6°27′18″W / 52.345°N 6.455°W / 52.345; -6.455
Country  Ireland
Province  Leinster
County Wexford
Town Wexford
Time zone UTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST) UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Ferrybank is a small Irish village near Wexford, in County Wexford, Leinster.

Overview

Located in north of Wexford Town, by the mouth of River Slaney and Wexford Harbour, it is linked to the town by the Wexford Bridge. Ferrybank was the site of World War I.[1] U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford from 2 March 1918[2]- 15 February 1919[3].

References

  1. History of Wexford Archived 2013-02-17 at Archive.is
  2. Van Wyen, A.O (1969). Naval Aviation News, Naval Aviation In World War I. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 64.
  3. Heritage and History Command, United States Navy. "Test of Strength" (PDF).
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