Craughwell

  • Although situated on the busy N6 Dublin/Galway road, Craughwell is a rather peaceful village.
  • It is noted for its neatness and its village green has a statue of Lady Augusta Gregory, (1852-1932) a founding member of the Irish National Theatre.
  •  There is also a statue of Anthony Raftery (c1784-1835), last of the great Gaelic bards.
  • Other noted people associated with Craughwell include John and Angelica Huston of Cinematic fame who lived for a period in the old mansion of St. Clerans nearby.
  • It is also the birth place of Robert O' Hara Burke, the first explorer to cross Australia from south to north.

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