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Newcastle
Irish: An Caisleán Nua | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°04′09″N 6°03′44″W / 53.0692°N 6.0621°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wicklow |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population | 924 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | O296038 |
Newcastle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua)[2] is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated on the R761 and is about 45 km (28 mi) south of Dublin city. Newcastle had a population of 924 as of the 2016 census.[1] The ancient barony of Newcastle, which surrounds the village, takes its name from the village and its Norman castle.