County Carlow

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County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach) is a county of the Republic of Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. It has an overall population of 50,349, as of April 2006. The town of Carlow, built on the River Barrow, has a population of 20,724 (2006 Census).

Towns and villages in County Carlow:

• Ballinkillen; Ballon; Ballymurphy; Borris
• Carlow; Clonmore; Clonegal
• Fennagh
• Hacketstown
• Kildavin
• Leighlinbridge
• Muinebeag (Bagenalstown); Myshall
• Nurney
• Old Leighlin
• Rathvilly; Royal Oak
• Tinryland; Tullow

People

• Pierce Butler, soldier, planter, and statesman, recognized as one of United States' Founding Fathers. He represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Senate.
• William Dargan, engineer, often seen as the father of Irish railways
• Irish TV Travel presenter Kathryn Thomas is from Blackbog Road, Carlow town, and studied at Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Richie Kavanagh, "Comic" songwriter, from Raheenwood, Fenagh, Co. Carlow.
• John Tyndall, the 19th century scientist who was the first to explain why the sky is blue
• Saoirse Ronan, Oscar and Golden Globe nominated child actress

See also

• List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Carlow)

External links

• Carlow Local Authorities
• Carlow Brewing Company
• Co Carlow Football Club
• Carlow GAA

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