and secondary education is available in several schools in other nearby towns. A modern Catholic church stands in the centre of the village, while there is a Church of Ireland church at Ballynure, a short distance away. There is a local community owned park in the village where the local soccer club, Grangecon A.F.C, play their home fixtures and the local school children play football and hurling while football and hurling at juvenile levels and football up to senior level are played at the Stratford / Grangecon GAA club. It is located in an area of mixed agriculture, and has much bloodstock activity including the breeding and training of racehorses. Paddy Sleator, a trainer of National Hunt horses, had his establishment here, as did Francis Flood. There are also several stud farms in the locality. See also List of towns and villages in Ireland References External links Grangecon community website Towns and villages in County Wicklow