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Castledockrell
[edit]Castledockrell
Caisleán Dochraill | |
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Village | |
 All Saints Church, Castledockrell | |
  Castledockrell Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′59″N 6°36′22″W / 52.583°N 6.606°W |
Castledockrell (Irish: Caisleán Dochraill) is a village in Co. Wexford, Ireland. It is located between the towns of Bunclody and Enniscorthy, off the N80 road.
The place name suggests the existence of a historical castle, yet the remains of a scattered wall near the centre of the village is the only potential clue to it´s existence. [1]
As of the 2022 census, the population of the rural area of Castledockrell was 502.[2]
Amenities
[edit]Located in the centre of the village is ¨All Saint´s¨ Catholic Church, first built in 1840, and renovated in 1978-9.[3] Alongside this is a local community hall. The village has one primary school, Castledockrell N.S.
Completed in 2011, Castledockrell wind farm is compromised of 18 turbines. A scenic walking route along the turbines is available to the public.
References
[edit]- ^ Parish Journal Committee (2003). "Marshalstown & Castledockrell Parish Journal". Marshalstown & Castledockrell Parish Journal.
- ^ "Census 2022 - F1018 Population". Central Statistics Office Census 2022 Reports. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ FUSIO. "All Saints' Catholic Church, MOUNTFIN UPPER, Castledockrell, WEXFORD". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 2024-02-02.