New Ross

New Ross, a market-town and river-port of Leinster, Ireland, situated on the Barrow, partly in the county of Kilkenny, but chiefly in that of Wexford, 92 miles S. by W. of Dublin and 15 NE. of Waterford. The two portions of the town are connected by an iron swing-bridge (1869). Before the union New Ross—Old Ross lies 5 miles to the east—returned two members to parliament, and down to 1885 one. It was founded by the daughter of Strongbow, and was formerly fortified. The port can be entered at spring-tides by ships of 800 tons, and at all times by vessels of 200 tons; and there is communication by river and canal with Dublin and with Limerick. Pop. (1851) 7941; (1881) 6670; (1891) 5847.