Vicarstown, historically known as Ballynevicar, Ballyvicar and Ballyvicary[1] (Irish: Baile an Bhiocáire, meaning 'town of the vicar'), is a village in County Laois, Ireland. It stands at the point where the R427 regional road crosses the Grand Canal.

Vicarstown
Baile an Bhiocáire
Village
Entering Vicarstown on the R427
Entering Vicarstown on the R427
Vicarstown is located in Ireland
Vicarstown
Vicarstown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°03′06″N 7°05′01″W / 53.0517°N 7.0837°W / 53.0517; -7.0837
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Laois
R427 approaching the bridge over the Grand Canal and to the left is the Vicarstown Inn bar.

Sport

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Annanough (Áth na nEac in Irish) is the local Gaelic football team.

Vicarstown is the location of the only parkrun in County Laois.

Facilities

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The village has a Catholic church, a community hall and a Gaelic Athletic Association field. The village also has a bar and a place to rent canal barges.[citation needed]

Notable people

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