Vicarstown, historically known as Ballynevicar, Ballyvicar and Ballyvicary[1] (Irish: Baile an Bhiocáire, meaning 'town of the vicar'), is a village in County Laois, Ireland. It stands at the point where the R427 regional road crosses the Grand Canal.
Vicarstown
Baile an Bhiocáire | |
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Village | |
 Entering Vicarstown on the R427 | |
  Vicarstown Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°03′06″N 7°05′01″W / 53.0517°N 7.0837°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Laois |
Sport
editAnnanough (Áth na nEac in Irish) is the local Gaelic football team.
Vicarstown is the location of the only parkrun in County Laois.
Facilities
editThe village has a Catholic church, a community hall and a Gaelic Athletic Association field. The village also has a bar and a place to rent canal barges.[citation needed]
Notable people
edit- Henry Grattan, the orator and politician, having been awarded £50,000 by the Irish Parliament in 1782 to purchase lands, bought property in this area from the Cosby family of Stradbally.[citation needed]
- Patrick Noel Turley, rugby player who was capped for Ireland against England in 1962. Was later not allowed to play GAA for local team.[citation needed]
