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St Iberius' Church
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Ibar is regarded as the patron of [[History of County Wexford#Coming of Christianity|Beggerin Island]] (Begerin), in Wexford harbour. (Although Beggerin was formerly an island in the north of Wexford harbour, it has long since been reclaimed).<ref name="grattan">[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07613b.htm Grattan-Flood, William. "St. Ibar." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 19 Jul. 2013]</ref> He is also to patron saint of the town of Wexford.
 
The Church of Ireland church in Wexford town is dedicated tonamed [[St Iberius' Church]], and is believed to be built upon a site Ibar used for an oratory.
 
He also gives his name to [[St. Ibar's–Shelmaliers Camogie Club]], a [[camogie]] team based in [[Wexford Town]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shelmaliers.ie/2007/06/st-ibars-camogie-history/|title=St. Ibars Camogie History – Shelmaliers GAA}}</ref>