Carnew

Carnew

Infobox Irish Place
name = Carnew
gaeilge = Carn an Bhua
crest

motto =
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pin coords = left: 47px; top: 105px
north coord = 52.709722
west coord = 6.495833
irish grid = T013631
area =
elevation = 105 m (344 ft)
province = Leinster
county = County Wicklow
town pop = 809
rural pop =
census yr = 2002
web =
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Carnew (irish place name|Carn an Bhua|Victory mound) 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.

History

The Carnew Massacre took place in the local handball alley on 25th May 1798 at the onset of the 1798 rebellion.

port

* Carnew has a Gaelic Athletic Association team, the Carnew Emmets. Their colours are blue and gold.

External links

* [http://www.wicklow.ie/win/carnew/index.htm Carnew community website]
* [http://wicklow.gaa.ie/Clubs/carnew04.htm Carnew GAA information at the Wicklow GAA website]


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