Dungarvan

Dungarvan Dungarvan, at the mouth of the River Colligan, Ire.

Dungarvan, market town, seaport, urban district, and administrative centre of County Waterford, Ireland, on the Bay of Dungarvan at the mouth of the River Colligan. The name is derived from St. Gervan, who founded a monastery there in the 7th century. Ruins include a castle built by King John circa 1200 and a keep and portions of an Augustinian friary. The town has a glue works, a tannery, a dairy-products factory, and a fruit-packing station. Pop. (2002) 7,220; (2010) 7,991.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Dungarvan
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 21 March 2013
Access Date: February 23, 2025