Carnew
Carnew
Carn an Bhua | |
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Village | |
R725 road through the village | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′32″N 6°29′42″W / 52.709°N 6.495°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Wicklow |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 1,052 |
| Irish Grid Reference | T013631 |
Carnew (Irish: Carn an Bhua, meaning 'victory mound') is a village in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is the most southerly town in Wicklow situated just a mile from the border with County Wexford. For historical reasons it has often been described as "a Protestant enclave". The village is in a civil parish of the same name.