Castletown the tidiest town

THE picturesque Co Laois village of Castletown has been declared Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2002.

Castletown the tidiest town
Tue, 10 Sep, 2002 - 01:00
Sean McCarthaigh

The award represents a major triumph for the 300-strong population who saw their town go one step

further after finishing second overall in the annual Super Valu Tidy Towns competition last year.

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CourtsPlace: CastletownPlace: Co LaoisPlace: N7 Dublin-Limerick roadPlace: PortlaoisePlace: RoscreaPlace: IrelandPlace: LismorePlace: EnnisPlace: Co RoscommonPlace: RathbarryPlace: ClonakiltyPlace: Co CorkPlace: WestportPlace: Co MayoPlace: KillarneyPlace: Co KerryPlace: BallymurphyPlace: Co CarlowPlace: SummerhillPlace: Co MeathPlace: SantryPlace: DublinPlace: BallbofeyPlace: StranorlarPlace: Co DonegalPlace: Dublin CastlePlace: KillyonPerson: Sean FlemingPerson: Junior Environment MinisterPerson: Pat 'The Cope' GallagherEvent: Super Valu Tidy TownsOrganisation: Fianna Fáil LaoisOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Co ClareOrganisation: KeadueOrganisation: Co CorkOrganisation: Co KerryOrganisation: Tidy TownsOrganisation: Tidy Town
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