Slade, County Wexford
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Slade
An Slaod | |
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Townland | |
 Slade's harbour and castle | |
  Slade Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°08′02″N 6°54′40″W / 52.134°N 6.911°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Wexford |
| Irish grid reference | X746985 |
Slade (Irish: An Slaod) is a small village and townland in County Wexford, Ireland.[1] The townland, which has an area of approximately 1 square kilometre (0.4 sq mi),[2] sits on the Hook Peninsula and had a population of 52 people as of the 2011 census.[3] Slade has historically been a fishing port,[4] and was defended by Slade Castle from the late 15th century.[5] In the south of the townland, there is evidence of an earlier ringfort.[6] The harbour in Slade village was extended in the mid-19th century and built upon piers dating from at least the 17th century.[7] A salt-house was built here in the 17th century, to salt (preserve) the fish landed in the harbour.[8] There is a small beach next to the harbour,[9] and Hook Sub Aqua Club (a scuba diving club) is based nearby.[10]
