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Arklow
An tInbhear Mór
Norse, 'Arnkell's meadow'; the Irish name means 'the great estuary'
The story
A Norse-named fishing and shipbuilding port at the mouth of the Avoca. Its yard built Gipsy Moth IV, in which Francis Chichester sailed alone around the world in 1966. A pivotal battle of the 1798 rising was fought at the edge of the town.
Quick answers
What does the name Arklow mean? Arklow in Irish is An tInbhear Mór, which means Norse, 'Arnkell's meadow'; the Irish name means 'the great estuary'.
What county is Arklow in? Arklow is in County Wicklow, in the province of Leinster.
What is the population of Arklow? 13,399 at the 2022 census.
What is Arklow known for? A Norse-named fishing and shipbuilding port at the mouth of the Avoca. Its yard built Gipsy Moth IV, in which Francis Chichester sailed alone around the world in 1966.
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