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Craanford
Áth an Chorráin— Town — Location in Ireland Coordinates: 52°41′00″N 6°23′00″W / 52.683333°N 6.383333°WCoordinates: 52°41′00″N 6°23′00″W / 52.683333°N 6.383333°W Country Ireland Province Leinster County County Wexford Elevation 48 m (157 ft) Time zone WET (UTC+0) - Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1) Irish Grid Reference T085604 Craanford (Irish: Áth an Chorráin) is a small village in north County Wexford, Ireland, situated on the R725 regional road midway between Gorey and Carnew.
It is closely associated with the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The village features an early 17th century corn mill which has been restored. Craanford also has a beautiful aqua park at the bottom of the village. The River Lask also flows through Craanford.
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Education
- St. Patricks N.S. Craanford; Pupils: 146[1]
The school has 7 teachers
Sport
The village also has a GAA club which now has a walking track around the local G.A.A. pitch. The small club also has a second pitch. Facilities in the clubhouse include 2 changing rooms (home and away) with toilets and showers and a referees changing room.
See also
External links
- Craanford on NorthWexford.com
References
Categories:- Untranslated Irish place names
- Towns and villages in County Wexford
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