Durrow, County Laois
Durrow (Irish: Darú, formerly Darmhagh Ua nDuach) is a village located in south-east County Laois, Ireland. Bypassed by the M8 motorway on 28 May 2010, the village is located on the R639 road at its junction with the N77. The River Erkina flows through Durrow and joins the River Nore about 1.5 km east of the village.
Durrow
Darú | |
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Village | |
Gate lodge at the entrance to Castle Durrow | |
Durrow Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52.8442°N 07.3925°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Laois |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 835 |
| Irish Grid Reference | S405773 |
| Website | www |
The village takes its name from the Irish Darmhagh Ua nDuach (meaning 'the oak plain [in the territory] of Ui Duach'). It is in a civil parish of the same name.
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