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Crettyard
Crochta Ard— Town — Motto: Terra of solvo quod domus of infractus Location in Ireland Coordinates: 52°53′22″N 7°21′50″W / 52.88944°N 7.36389°WCoordinates: 52°53′22″N 7°21′50″W / 52.88944°N 7.36389°W Country Ireland Province Leinster County County Laois Population (2006) - Rural 1,337 Time zone WET (UTC+0) - Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1) Irish Grid Reference Crettyard (Irish: Crochta Ard) is a hamlet in County Laois, Ireland. It is situated on the border with County Kilkenny, near Newtown, at the junction of the N78 national primary route and the R431 regional road.
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Education
- Newtown National School
Crettyard Pre and After school
Sports
Gaelic Sports
The village is home to Crettyard GAA club.
Soccer
Crettyard United compete in the Carlow premier division. They have won the division on numerous occasions and are the current champions. They also compete in the Leinster Senior Cup (association football).
See also
References
Categories:- Untranslated Irish place names
- Towns and villages in County Laois
- Townlands of County Laois
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