Rathnure

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Places of interest

Local points of interest include the John Kelly Memorial and grave in Kilanne, and Monksgrange House.Template:Fact Monksgrange House, which is owned by the Hill family and was built in 1769, contains an art gallery, which exhibits works by contemporary Irish artists such as William Scott, Harry Kernoff and Hilda Roberts. Monksgrange has also played host to the performances of the Blackstairs Opera.[2]

Sport

Rathnure St. Annes GAA Club is the local Gaelic Athletic Association team. Principally involved in hurling, club members have included Nicky Rackard (who represented Wexford in both hurling and Gaelic football). Rathnure holds 20 county senior hurling titles and 6 Leinster titles - a record in the county.Template:Fact

See also

References

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  2. Philip Bull, Monksgrange: Portrait of an Irish house and family, 1769-1969, Dublin, Ireland: Four Courts Press, 2019.

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