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21st Jun 2016

The best kept towns in Ireland have been revealed

Conor Heneghan

Ever been to Broughshane?

If you have, you’ll probably have sat up and taken notice because it’s just been named as the best kept town in Ireland.

The Antrim town won the overall award as well as coming out on top in the best kept small town category.

Terryglass in Tipperary was the winner of the best kept village award; Armagh was recognised as the best large town, while Ballincollig in Cork won the best large urban centre award.

You can see all the nominated towns in every category below.

Best kept village nominees

Terryglass, Co. Tipperary

Dromod, Co. Leitrim

Scarva, Co. Armagh

Winner: Terryglass

Best kept small town nominees

Belmullet, Co. Mayo

Kill, Co. Kildare

Broughshane, Co. Antrim

Moira, Co. Down

Winner: Broughshane

Best kept large town nominees

Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Cavan, Co. Cavan

Armagh, Co. Armagh

Winner: Armagh

Best kept large urban centre nominees

Ballincollig, Co. Cork

Swords, Co. Dublin

Omagh, Co. Tyrone

Derry, Co. Derry

Winner: Ballincollig

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