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Newtown, County Laois

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Newtown on the R430
Newtown Cross on the N78

Newtown or Newtown Cross (An Baile Nua in Irish) is a village in County Laois, Ireland.

Newtown lies close to the border between Counties Laois and Kilkenny at the point where the R430 regional road from Abbeyleix to Carlow crosses the N78 from Kilkenny to Athy.

Sport

The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Crettyard, has its grounds and clubhouse at Newtown Cross.

See also