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NEW ROSS , a market-town of Co. Wexford, Ireland, on the acclivity of a hill on the E. bank of the Barrow, 2 M. below its junction with the Nore, 102 M. S.S.W. of Dublin by the Dublin & South
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fishery
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It is stated that St Alban built the abbey of Rossmactreoin, which gave rise to an ancient city formerly called Rossglas. A Dominican foundation of the 13th century has left some remains in Rosbercon. According to Camden, New Ross was founded by Isabella, daughter of Strongbow and wife of William Marshal , afterwards earl
Edward
parliament , but at the Union in 1800 the number was reduced to one, and the town ceased to be a parliamentary borough in 1885. In 1269 it was surrounded by walls. The fortresses were dismantled by Cromwell, but some remains are extant,End of Article: NEW ROSS If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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