Crettyard
| Crettyard Crochta Ard | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Motto: Terra of solvo quod domus of infractus | |
  Crettyard 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.
Education
- Newtown National School
and pre school.
- Mayo National School
Sports
Gaelic Sports
The village is home to Crettyard GAA club.
Soccer
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).