THERE were over 2,500 children born in County Wexford last year as the Model County played its part in Ireland's latest baby boom.
The number of births registered in the State last year was the highest since the end of the 19th century, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The figures show there were 75,065 births registered in 2008, the highest number since 1896 when there were 75,332 births registered in the 26 counties.
In Co. Wexford there were 2,509 births registered in 2008, more than in all our neighbouring counties (Wicklow, Carlow and Kilkenny), as well as Co. Waterford.
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