Clogh (Irish: An Chloch)[1] is a small rural village in Ireland. Many local residents refer to the village as "Clough", and this is regarded as the proper spelling.[citation needed]

Clogh
An Chloch
Village
Until bypassed in 2007, the village was on the N11 road
Until bypassed in 2007, the village was on the N11 road
Clogh is located in Ireland
Clogh
Clogh
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°38′N 6°20′W / 52.64°N 6.34°W / 52.64; -6.34
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Wexford
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceT121558

It is situated on the R772 regional road in County Wexford 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of Gorey. Until it was bypassed in July 2007 the village was situated on the N11 national primary route from Wexford Town to Dublin.

There is a memorial to the Battle of Tubberneering in the village.[2] St. Luke's church (Church of Ireland), just north of the village, was built in 1831.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "An Chloch / Clogh". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Clogh, Clogh latterly Clough, Wexford". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Saint Luke's Church (Liskinfere), Clogh latterly Clough, Wexford". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
 
St. Luke's church (Church of Ireland) is just north of the village