Glenealy, County Wicklow
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| Glenealy Gleann Fhaidhle
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| Coordinates: 52°58′N 6°09′W / 52.967°N 6.15°WCoordinates: 52°58′N 6°09′W / 52.967°N 6.15°W | |||
| Country | Ireland | ||
| Province | Leinster | ||
| County | County Wicklow | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Urban | 528 | ||
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) | ||
| Irish Grid Reference | T244923 | ||
Glenealy (Irish: Gleann Fhaídhle) is a village 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Wicklow Town, in County Wicklow, on the R752. The Dublin - Rosslare railway line also passes through the village.
Since the extension of the N11 dual-carriageway from Dublin to within 5 km (3.1 mi) of the village in 2004, it has been undergoing rapid growth, attracting people commuting to Dublin.
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Glenealy is known for its hurling. They have won the Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship 12 times as of 2011, most recently beating Carnew 3-09 to 3-06 in the 2011 County Final.
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