12 March 2025
Calafort Phort Láirge – Ainm Múnlaithe ag an Talamh, an tUisce & an Trádáil
Le 1111 bliain, tá Port Láirge ag croílár na trádála idirnáisiúnta, tráchtála agus staire mhuirí. Ach cad as a dtagann an t-ainm?
Port Láirge – Tá roinnt míniúcháin ar ainm Gaeilge Phort Láirge. Deir daoine áirithe go gciallaíonn sé “Calafort Lárag”, tagairt do thaoiseach nó ceann fine luath sa réigiún. Creideann daoine eile gur téarma tuairisciúil atá ann, ag cur síos ar chruth na habhann agus na talún máguaird, atá cosúil le “lairge” nó ceathrú duine.
Calafort – An focal Gaeilge ar ‘port’, ag cur béime ar ról stairiúil Phort Láirge i loingseoireacht, i dtrádáil agus naisc le mór-roinn na hEorpa.
Mar an chathair agus an calafort is sine in Éirinn, bhí Port Láirge i gcónaí mar gheata do thrádáil agus do mhalartú cultúrtha. Ó longphuirt na Lochlannach go dtí a ról i dtrádáil dhomhanda an lae inniu, tá an calafort fós mar nasc lárnach idir Éire agus an domhan.
Waterford Port – Name Shaped by Land, Water & Trade
For 1111 years, Waterford has been at the heart of international trade, commerce and maritime history. But where does the name come from?
Waterford – There are some explanations for Waterford’s Irish name. Some say it means “Port of Central”, a reference to an early chieftain or tribe in the region. Others believe it is a descriptive term, describing the shape of the river and surrounding land, which resembles a “lattice” or a quarter of a person.
Port – The Irish word for ‘port’, highlighting Waterford’s historic role in shipping, trade and links with continental Europe.
As Ireland’s oldest city and port, Waterford has always been the gateway to cultural trade and exchange. From the Viking shipwreck to its role in today’s global trade, the port remains a central link between Ireland and the world.
