Poulpeasty, officially Pollpeasty , is a small village in the west of County Wexford

County Wexford

County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...

, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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History

The village and surrounding area were once part of the large estate of the Carew family of nearby Castleboro House (now a ruin).

Details

Today, the village contains a Primary School, a Catholic church, and a small number of houses.

The local GAA

Gaelic Athletic Association

The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...

 Club is Cloughbawn GAA Club.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland