Vicarstown, historically known as Ballynevicar, Ballyvicar and Ballyvicary
Sport
Annanough (
Áth na nEac in
Irish language) is the local
Gaelic football team.
Vicarstown is the location of the only parkrun in County Laois.
Facilities
The 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.
Notable people
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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.
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Noel Turley, rugby player who was capped for Ireland against England in 1962. Was later not allowed to play GAA for local team.
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
