Crettyard Crochta Ard
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Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°50′30.7″N 7°7′39.8″W / 52.841861°N 7.127722°WCoordinates: 52°50′30.7″N 7°7′39.8″W / 52.841861°N 7.127722°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Laois |
Population (2006) | |
• Rural | 1,337 |
Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
• Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
Crettyard (Irish: Crochta Ard) is a hamlet in County Laois, Ireland. It is situated on the border with County Kilkenny, near Newtown, at the junction of the N78 national primary route and the R431 regional road.
and pre school.
The village is home to Crettyard GAA club.
Crettyard United compete in the Carlow premier division. They have won the division on numerous occasions and are the current champions. They also compete in the Leinster Senior Cup (association football).