Adamstown, County Wexford
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| Adamstown Maigh Arnaí
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 Adamstown
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| Coordinates: 52°23′38″N 6°43′01″W / 52.394°N 6.717°WCoordinates: 52°23′38″N 6°43′01″W / 52.394°N 6.717°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Urban | 173 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S872275 |
Adamstown (Irish: Maigh Arnaighe or Maigh Arnaí, meaning "The Plain of the Berries") is a village in County Wexford, Ireland. It is about 24 km (15 mi) from Wexford and 20 km (12 mi) from New Ross and Enniscorthy.
The village contains a primary school, a secondary school, a GAA pitch, a community centre, two pubs, a shop, a R.C. church and an adjoining cemetery. Almost adjacent to the village is Adamstown castle (or tower house), which dates from the 16th century.
[edit] People
- Padraic Delaney - Irish actor.
- Kevin Doyle - Irish footballer.
- Vincent Bradley - Radio Personality
- Alan Cosgrave - Socialite.
- Ian Morrisey - leading DJ and Greyhound trainer
- Jim Carey - Famous Draughts player
[edit] References
- ^ Census 2006 — Volume 1 (Dublin: Stat. Off., 27 April 2007) - p. 135.PDF (4.22 MB) – Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
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