Several places around the world share their names with County Wexford towns and villages. Wexford Hub frequently receives messages from businesses in these areas assuming the website is dedicated to their location.
Wexford County, Michigan
Wexford County in Michigan has a population of 33,673. The Anishinaabe people originally called the area Kautawaubet, meaning “broken tooth,” before legislators renamed it after County Wexford in Ireland in 1843. Cadillac, the county town, has a population of 10,371.
Wexford, Pennsylvania
Wexford is a small community in Pennsylvania. German and Irish immigrants, including Martin Byrne from County Wexford in Ireland, were among the first settlers. Byrne became a key figure in the area, helping to draw missionaries to the region and serving as the community’s first postmaster. The first Catholic Mass in Wexford took place at Byrne’s log cabin.
Several years ago, the Wexford Volunteer Fire Company in Pennsylvania established links with fire service members in County Wexford, Ireland. The volunteer service features a write-up about County Wexford on its website.
Wexford, Toronto
In Toronto, Canada, the neighbourhood of Wexford began as a small crossroad community around 1840, centred on The Rising Sun Inn. Richard Sylvester, who owned the inn, was originally from County Wexford in Ireland. The community became officially known as Wexford in 1865 when James McBeath opened a post office in his store and named it after the county.
New Ross, Nova Scotia
New Ross, a small village in Nova Scotia, Canada, takes its name from Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave, whose second title was Baron Mulgrave of New Ross.
New Ross, Indiana
New Ross is a small town in Indiana, United States, named after its post office. Postmaster George Dorsey established the New Ross Post Office in his home in 1836.
Gorey, Jersey
Gorey, a town on the island of Jersey, has served as a fortified area since the Iron Age. Mont Orgueil Castle, sometimes called “Gorey Castle,” was built in the 13th century.