Adamstown, County Wexford
| Adamstown Maigh Arnaí | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Adamstown Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°23′38″N 6°43′01″W / 52.394°N 6.717°WCoordinates: 52°23′38″N 6°43′01″W / 52.394°N 6.717°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Urban | 173 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S872275 |
Adamstown (Irish: Maigh Arnaighe or Maigh Arnaí, meaning "The Plain of the Berries") is a village in County Wexford, Ireland. It is about 24 km (15 mi) north-west of Wexford, 20 km (12 mi) east of New Ross, and 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Enniscorthy.
The village contains a primary school, a secondary school, a GAA pitch, a community centre, two pubs, a shop, a R.C. church and an adjoining cemetery. Almost adjacent to the village is Adamstown castle (or tower house), which dates from the 16th century.
The Adamstown Agricultural Show is held there on the first Saturday of July every year.
Notable people
- Pádraic Delaney - Irish actor
- Kevin Doyle - Irish football player
References
- ↑ Census 2006 — Volume 1 (Dublin: Stat. Off., 27 April 2007) - p. 135. PDF (4.22 MB) – Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved on 2008-05-22.