Carlow
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Carlow (/ˈkɑːrloʊ/ KAR-loh; Irish: Ceatharlach) is the county town of County Carlow, in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km (52 mi) from Dublin. At the 2016 census, it had a combined urban and rural population of 24,272.[3]
Town in County Carlow, Ireland
Town in Leinster, Ireland
Carlow
Ceatharlach | |
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Town | |
   From top left: Carlow Castle, Tullow Street, Carlow Courthouse, Town Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52.8306°N 6.9317°W / 52.8306; -6.9317 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Carlow |
| Government | |
| • Type | Carlow Municipal District |
| • Mayor | Fintan Phelan |
| • Dáil constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 24,272 |
| • Rank | 13th |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | R93 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)59 |
| Irish Grid Reference | S724771 |
| Website | www |
The River Barrow flows through the town and forms the historic boundary between counties Laois and Carlow. However, the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 included the town entirely in County Carlow. The settlement of Carlow is thousands of years old and pre-dates written Irish history. The town has played a major role in Irish history, serving as the capital of the country in the 14th century.