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Carlow
County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach in Irish) is a county located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. It has an overall population of just over 50,000, as of April 2006. more...
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The town of Carlow, built on the River Barrow, has a population of 17,880 (2002 Census).
Towns and villages in County Carlow:
Ballon, Borris;
Carlow, Clonegal, Clonmore;
Hacketstown;
Leighlinbridge;
Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Myshall;
Nurney;
Rathvilly;
Tullow;
Famous people from Carlow include:
John Tyndall, the 19th century scientist who was the first to explain why the sky is blue;
Pierce Butler, soldier, planter, and statesman, recognized as one of United States' Founding Fathers. He represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Senate.;
William Dargan;
Irish TV Travel Presenter Kathryn Thomas is from Carlow town, and studied at Institute of Technology, Carlow;
Comic songwriter and pop star Richie Kavanagh is from Raheenwood, Fenagh, Co. Carlow.;
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