Craanford ()
is a small village in north
County Wexford,
Ireland
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, situated on the
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midway between
Gorey
Gorey () is a market town in north County Wexford, Ireland. It is beside the main M11 Dublin to Wexford road. The town is also connected to the railway network along the same route. Local newspapers include the ''Gorey Guardian''.
As a growi ...
and
Carnew
Carnew () is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is the most southerly town in Wicklow situated just a mile from the border with County Wexford. For historical reasons it has often been described as "a Protestant enclave".
Location
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It is closely associated with the
Irish Rebellion of 1798
The Irish Rebellion of 1798 ( ga, Éirí Amach 1798; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ''The Hurries'') was a major uprising against British rule in Ireland. The main organising force was the Society of United Irishmen, a Irish republicanism, ...
. The village features an early 17th-century corn mill which has been restored and a small church. Craanford also has an aqua park at the bottom of the village. The River Lask also flows through Craanford.
Education
St. Patricks National School is the local
primary school
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Sport
The village also has a GAA club and Camogie Club which now has a walking track around the local G.A.A. pitch.
They have an indoor complex and two new dressing rooms and an underpass from the school.
See also
* List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
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External links
Craanford
on NorthWexford.com
Towns and villages in County Wexford