Courtown

Courtown
Baile na Cúirte
Village
Courtown centre
Courtown centre
Courtown is located in Ireland
Courtown
Courtown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°38′42″N 6°13′44″W / 52.645°N 6.229°W / 52.645; -6.229
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Wexford
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 • Total4,365
 (Urban area as defined by the 2022 census)
Irish Grid ReferenceT196562

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]

  1. ^ a b "Census 2022 - F1015 Population". Central Statistics Office Census 2022 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Baile na Cúirte/Courtown". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Gorey's population exceeds 10,000 for first time". independent. Retrieved 24 July 2021.