Watch House Village

Watch House Village, bridge over the Derry River ahead

Carlow/Wexford border

Watch House Village is a small village in County Wexford, Ireland. ^[1] It is a twin village of the much larger Clonegal in County Carlow on the other side of the River Derry, which forms the county boundary. ^{[2] [3]} The area takes its name from a military guard hut that was built in the area during the 1798 Rebellion. ^[2] Clonegall Bridge, which spans the River Derry and connects counties Wexford and Carlow, was built c. 1780. ^{[3] [4]}

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

1. Lynch, Peter (2010). Rambling round Ireland: a commodius vicus of recirculation. Dublin: Liffey Press. p. 36. ISBN   9781905785919.
2. "History of Clonegal and Kildavin". clonegalkildavin.ie. Retrieved 11 November 2025. The river Derry forms the boundary between Wexford and Carlow, and divides the village of Clonegal in two. The part of the village in Wexford is known as The Watch House. The name comes from the fact that when the 1798 Rising commenced a hut was built at the Water House cross which was manned by Yeomen or soldiers
3. "A Walking Tour of Clonegal" (PDF), clonegalkildavin.ie, p. 8, retrieved 11 November 2025
4. "Clonegall Bridge, Johnstown (Sc. By.), Watch House Village, Wexford". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

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