Nurney, County Carlow
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Carlow |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Urban | 2,039 |
| • Rural | 8,718 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S736671 |
Nurney (Irish: Urnaí Nurnai, meaning "The Prayer") is a village in County Carlow, Ireland.[1]
Historic sites
The name suggests that there may have been a monastic site on the site in the 4th or 5th century. St. John's Church (Church of Ireland) is a listed structure, which was built by the local landlord John Bruen in the 1780s along with a schoolhouse.[2]
Nurney Cross, located near St. John's Church,[3] is a very early example of a high cross and is a National Monument.
Sports
Soccer
Nurney is home to Nurney Villa who compete in the Carlow Premier Division and Evening Herald Striker.
See also
References
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