COUNTY CARLOW

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'County Carlow' () 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 just over 50,000, as of April 2006. The town of Carlow, built on the River Barrow, has a population of 17,880 (2002 Census).

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Towns and villages in County Carlow:
Famous people from Carlow include
External links

Towns and villages in County Carlow:



Ballon, Borris

Ballinkillen

Carlow

Clonegal

Clonmore

Fenagh.

Hacketstown

Leighlinbridge

Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown)

Myshall

Nurney

Rathvilly

Tullow

Milford

Graiguecullen

Kildavin

Famous people from Carlow include



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, a child actor

External links



Carlow Local Authorities

Carlow Brewing Company



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