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Waterford Scotch Quay, Waterford, County Waterford, southeastern Ireland.

Waterford

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Also known as: Port LƔirge
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Waterford, city and port, eastern County Waterford, and the major town of southeastern Ireland. It is Irelandā€™s oldest city. Waterford city, administratively independent of the county, is situated on the south bank of the River Suir, 4 miles (6 km) above its junction with the Barrow and at the head of Waterford Harbour. The harbour is a winding and well-sheltered bay formed by the estuary of the Suir and the joint estuary of the Nore...

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