Fishguard
Fishguard is a coastal town in
Pembrokeshire,
Wales, with a population of 3,300 . A regular
ferry leaves for
Rosslare in
Ireland from the port of Fishguard Harbour . Fishguard is the terminus of the
A40 London to Fishguard
trunk road.
Fishguard's ancient
Royal Oak pub saw the signing of surrender following the
Last invasion of Britain in 1797. The whole story is told by the Fishguard Tapestry, which was created for the 200th anniversary as a deliberate echo of the
Bayeux Tapestry, and is on display in a
hall near the town centre.
Encyclopedia
Fishguard is a coastal town in
Pembrokeshire,
Wales, with a population of 3,300 . A regular
ferry leaves for
Rosslare in
Ireland from the port of Fishguard Harbour . Fishguard is the terminus of the
A40 London to Fishguard
trunk road.
Fishguard's ancient
Royal Oak pub saw the signing of surrender following the
Last invasion of Britain in 1797. The whole story is told by the Fishguard Tapestry, which was created for the 200th anniversary as a deliberate echo of the
Bayeux Tapestry, and is on display in a
hall near the town centre.
Fishguard's
Royal Oak pub also appeared in the film
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, released by Paramount Classics [i] in 2003 [i], is a British [i] ...
starring
Academy Award nominee
Clive Owen .
Fishguard has been given large recognition by Hugh Pugh in
Barry Welsh is Coming, who reports from Fishguard and constantly points out the rivalry between Fishguard and Haverfordwest.
The town of Loctudy in
Brittany,
France has been
twinned with Fishguard since 1995.
Fishguard hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1936 and 1986.
Industry
The English name 'Fishguard' derives from the
Scandinavian 'fiskigadr', demonstrating the town's connection with the sea. It is therefore not surprising that fishing and the port are the principal industrial activities in this town. Fishguard Harbour opened in 1906 and today is used by ferry passengers to
Ireland and also well-known for
herring fishery.
Tourism/sights
Outside of Fishguard there is a stone monument commemorating the signing of the Peace Treaty after the
last invasion of Britain in 1797. Also there is the 19th century parish church of St. Mary's containing the grave of the heroine Jemima Nicholas.
Fishguard has many
hotels and is the main shopping town of North Pembrokeshire with a busy Thursday market in the town hall.
Population
| Population Age Distribution | Fishguard | Pembrokeshire |
| 20-44 years | 24.4% | 28.4% |
| 45-64 years | 25.2% | 27.2% |
| 65+ years | 27.9% | 19.2% |
| Population Age Distribution | Fishguard | Pembrokeshire |
| 0-4 years | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| 5-15 years | 13.0% | 14.6% |
| 16-19 years | 3.7% | 4.8% |
According to the census of 2001, Fishguard has 3,193 inhabitants and 1,465 households.
Farming
Farming has become more intensive in recent years, raising concerns on the effect to the environment.
Erosion,
pollution and harm to wildlife are major issues farmers now face. Some also face issues over payment and financial losses due to weather and
climate changes. One other very important point is that the farmers use lot of
pesticides,
fertilisers, hormones and antibiotics.
The Pembokeshire region including Fishguard is registered as a problem zone, because the area has a very little potential of agriculture, revenues are less than the Welsh average.
Wildlife
Wildlife in the Fishguard vicinity is rich in flora and fauna: It shows a wide variety of colourful wild flowers and birds such as
cormorants,
gannets and
gulls. Other local wildlife include the
grey seal,
puffins and even
porpoises or
dolphins. It is a paradise for bird and animal watchers alike.
Climate
Fishguard enjoys a relatively mild climate due to its coastal position. The winds coming from the west or southwest have a determining influence on temperature and precipitation.
External links
- An account from
- Population figures
