Nurney () is a village in
County Carlow,
Ireland
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.
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
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) 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.
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
{{County Carlow
Towns and villages in County Carlow