Rathvilly
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| Rathvilly Ráth Bhile |
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| Town population: | N/A |
| Rural population: | 700 (2002) |
| Elevation: | 135 m |
| County: | Carlow |
| Province: | Leinster |
Rathvilly (Ráth Bhile in Irish) is a village in County Carlow, Ireland. The area has the family seat of Baron Rathdonnell.
Indeed. Follow signs for Tullow, and with a little luck you'll find it.
History In the centre of the village there is a statue dedicated to Kevin Barry a local 18 year old who fought for Irish freedom in the 1920's. He was captured by the British and hanged in MountJoy prison.
Rathvilly has won the Tidy Towns competition on three separate occasions,1961,1963, and 1968 and this is reflected in the village.
It is also known by many as the "home of footballers", being probably the only club in County Carlow who can consistently challenge the dominance of the Carlow town club sides, Éire Og and O'Hanrahans.
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