Courtown
Local name: Cuan Bhaile na Cúirte
Located in County Wexford, Leinster Coordinates: 52°38′39″ N 6°13′44″ W
- Population
- 3,591
- 3.6K
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Courtown
Courtown is a village. Location: County Wexford, Leinster. Population: 3,591. Elevation: 9 m.
Courtown (Irish: Baile na Cúirte) is a village in County Wexford, Ireland. It was developed after Lord Courtown ordered the construction of a harbour during the Famine years, 1839–1846. The economic boost of the new harbour led to a small village developing with fishing being the primary economy of the village. Courtown lies on the R742 regional road, around 6 km south-east of Gorey.
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In comparison
- No. 5 of 48 places in County Wexford by population
- Nearest larger town: Gorey, 5 km NW
- 17 sights and natural places within 10 km Aughboy River, Owenavorragh River
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Aughboy River River, County Wexford0.2 km E
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Owenavorragh River River, County Wexford0.6 km SE
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Pollshone Harbour Natural site, County Wexford1.9 km S
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Pollshone Head Natural site, County Wexford3.2 km S
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Banoge River River, County Wexford3.7 km W
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Brackan River River, County Wexford5.1 km W
Sources & licences
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