Nurney, County Carlow

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Nurney is a village, civil parish and townland in County Carlow, Ireland.

Historic sites

The name suggests that there may have been a monastic site on the site in the 4th or 5th century. St. John's Church (Church of Ireland) is a listed structure, which was built by the local landlord John Bruen in the 1780s along with a schoolhouse. Nurney Cross, located near St. John's Church, is a very early example of a high cross and is a National Monument.

Sports

Nurney is home to Nurney Villa, an association football (soccer) club which competes in the Carlow Premier Division.

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