Courtown
Baile na Cúirte | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Courtown centre | |
  Courtown Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′42″N 6°13′44″W / 52.645°N 6.229°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wexford |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,365 |
| (Urban area as defined by the 2022 census) | |
| Irish Grid Reference | T196562 |
Courtown (Irish: Baile na Cúirte)[2] is a village in County Wexford, Ireland. It was developed after Lord Courtown ordered the construction of a harbour during the Famine years, 1839–1846. The economic boost of the new harbour led to a small village developing with fishing being the primary economy of the village.
Courtown lies on the R742 regional road, around 6 km south-east of Gorey. It is situated on the Irish Sea coast and with the recent development during the Celtic Tiger years, has merged into the adjoining village of Riverchapel.[3] As a result, population has trebled from 2006, reaching 4,365 in 2022.[1]
- ^ a b "Census 2022 - F1015 Population". Central Statistics Office Census 2022 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Baile na Cúirte/Courtown". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Gorey's population exceeds 10,000 for first time". independent. Retrieved 24 July 2021.