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Newbridge (Irish: Droichead Nua) is a town in County Kildare, Ireland, near the Irish midlands. Its population 18,520 (2006 Census[1]) makes it the second largest town in Kildare and the 17th largest in the Republic of Ireland. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ...
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For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have changed. ...
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Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2006) 186,075 Website: www. ...
Name The Irish language name of the town is the official name, "An Droichead Nua", which was introduced in the 1930s. Noble and Keenan's map of Kildare 1752, drawn before the town was started, marks 'The New Bridge'. This article is about the modern Goidelic language. ...
History The settlement of the area dates from the 12th century (with the foundation of Great Connell Abbey) and the current town is made up of six ancient parishes and portions of others. These are Ballymany, Carnalway, Great Connell, Killashee (Co. Kildare), Morristown Billar and Old Connell.
Great Connell Priory was the site of an important Priory founded in 1202 by the Augustinian Canons. This and other sites are a reminder that Newbridge has a rich history in early Christian settlement. Great Connell Priory The Augustinian Priory of St. ...
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The origin of the modern town lies in the establishment of Cavalry Barracks in 1818 at a river crossing on the River Liffey in the townland of Great Connell. This barracks originally extended from the River Liffey to Cutlery Road, and from Main Street to Military Road, however little of the barracks remains today except the old walls and gateways which can be found on the Athgarvan Road, and to a leesser degree on Cutlery Road. The "Watering Gates" located at the entrance to the Town Park was also constructed as part of the original Barrack building. Battlespace Weapons Tactics Strategy Organization Logistics Lists War Portal Cavalry (from French cavalerie) were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback in combat. ...
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The Liffey in West Wicklow The Liffey (An Life in Irish) is a river in the Republic of Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. ...
The town is located on the banks of the River Liffey a natural amenity available to the growing population. Up river are the towns of Athgarvan, Kilcullen and Blessington. Down river are Caragh, Clane and Celbridge. The Liffey in West Wicklow The Liffey (An Life in Irish) is a river in the Republic of Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. ...
Athgarvan Athgarvan, new housing Athgarvan (Irish: ) is a village 4 km (2 mi) southwest of Newbridge in County Kildare, Ireland. ...
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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference N976142 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 223 m Population (2002) - Town: - Rural: 2,184 325 Blessington (Irish: ) is a town in County Wicklow, Ireland. ...
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Newbridge/Droichead Nua is bounded by the Curragh Plains to the west, Pollardstown Fen and the Bog of Allen / Moulds Bog to the North West and by many important stud farms to the east. To the south the motorway forms a natural boundary to the town. This article is about the plain in County Kildare. ...
The Bog of Allen (Móin Alúine in Irish) is a large peat bog in the centre of Ireland between the rivers Liffey and Shannon. ...
Today Newbridge is a thriving town with a population well in excess of 20,000, a major centre for industry and commerce, within the Greater Dublin region. Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a loosely defined term which is used to describe the city of Dublin and the counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Kildare, Meath, South Dublin and Wicklow of the Republic of Ireland. ...
Industry The area also has a strong industrial background with industry such as rope making Irish Ropes PLC, and carpet manufacturing Curragh Tintawn Carpets Ltd. dating back to the early 1930s. Silverware is crafted at the famous Newbridge Silverware plant. Pharmaceutical companies such as Wyeth Medica and Oral-B have also based themselves in the town. // Newbridge Silverware, formerly known as Newbridge Cutlery, was founded in 1933 as a cutlery manufacturer. ...
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The Irish peat development authority Bord na Móna has its headquarters in the centre of Newbridge. Bord na Móna (lit. ...
The Kildare/Leixlip Branch of General Workers Union SIPTU has its headquarters at Georges Street, Newbridge.
Transport The town has rail and road links both to Dublin and the South, and as a consequence of the investment in such infrastructure, firms such as Wyeth Medica and Oral B have opened plants in the town. railroads redirects here. ...
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The M7 motorway bypasses the town; the R445 connects the town to the bypass (J10 and J12 on the M7) along the route previously forming part of the N7. The N9 to Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford leaves the M7 west of Newbridge at J11. The M7 motorway is a motorway in Ireland that runs continuously from the outskirts of Naas to south of Portlaoise. ...
A Regional Road in the Republic of Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route (such as a National Primary Route, or National Secondary Route), but nevertheless forming a link in the national road network. ...
The N7 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland, connecting Dublin and Limerick. ...
The N9 road is a National Primary Road in the Republic of Ireland running from Junction 9 on the M7 motorway, located near Newbridge, County Kildare, to Waterford city. ...
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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference S604123 Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 41. ...
Newbridge is connected to the railway network, on the Dublin–Cork line. Newbridge railway station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 6 September 1976.[2] Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. ...
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Newbridge railway station, Republic of Ireland serves the town of Newbridge in County Kildare Category: ...
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Shopping There is a wide and diverse selection of shops, coffee shops, restaurants, hotels and bars in the town, including everything from the large international brands to long established local traders.
The Whitewater Shopping Centre opened on 6 April 2006, it is the largest shopping centre in Ireland outside of Dublin. Major retailers such as Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Eason and Zavvi along with others such as Zara, Bershka, and River Island are all tenants of the shopping centre. The Whitewater development has recently caused some local unrest due to the developers reneging on their promise to construct a cinema in the centre. Proposals have been made to construct a cinema elsewhere in the town by the developers but this has not lessened public outcry and until an official decision is reached by Kildare County Council, the space intended for the cinema is unused. The Whitewater Shopping Centre opened in Newbridge, County Kildare in April 2006 to much fanfare. ...
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Kildare County Council is the local authority for County Kildare, founded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 along with the other councils of Ireland. ...
Churches There are many churches in Newbridge. The town is home to a number of denominations. Newbridge is situated in St Conleth's Parish (http://www.newbridgeparish.ie/) in the Dioscese of Kildare and Leighlin, which has a total of three churches in the town: St Conleth's Parish Church, Cill Mhuire and the Dominican St Eustace's Church. A Church of Ireland Church is located in the Moorefield area of town, which is part of St Patrick's Anglican Parish. Newbridge Sports Centre host the African faith group "The Kingdom of Heavenly Water, Fire and Mountains". A Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall is located just outside the town, near Milltown. Open Arms Community Church is located within Newbridge Industrial Estate. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,112 × 2,816 pixels, file size: 1. ...
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Saint Conleth (Conlaed in Irish) was an Irish hermit and metalworker, also said to have been a copyist and skilled illuminator of manuscripts. ...
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Education The schools of Newbridge have always had a good reputation for the quality of their education.
Primary Primary schools in the town include Scoil Mhuire, Gaelscoil Chill Dara (an Irish-medium school), The Patrician Primary School, St Conleth's Infant Primary School, St Conleth's & St Mary's Primary School, St Patrick's National School, Newbridge Educate Together National School and Scoil Bride Athgarvan. This article is about the modern Goidelic language. ...
The large growth in the town's population has led to a shortage of places at primary school level.
Secondary Secondary schools in the area are the Patrician Secondary School, the Holy Family Secondary School, St Conleth's Vocational School, and, near the town, – the newest – Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara. The latter is Co. Kildare's only Irish-speaking second-level school: established in 2003, it provides a full programme of study through the medium of the Irish language. The Patrician Secondary School in Newbridge, County Kildare was founded in 1960 by the Patrician Brothers in Charlotte House, Station Road. ...
The Holy Family Secondary School is an all girls school located in Newbridge Co. ...
Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara is an Irish-language post-primary school on the Curragh, in County Kildare, Ireland. ...
St Conleth's is also home to a branch of the National College of Ireland, which offers a small number of level-five courses to leaving certificate students.
Newbridge College is a fee-paying co-educational secondary school, run by the Dominican Order. Newbridge College is a co-educational secondary school in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, run by the Dominican Order. ...
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Adult education - The Kildare VTOS adult education centre is located in the town centre. VTOS offers level five qualifications to mature students.
People Christopher Andrew Christy Moore (born on May 7, 1945, in Newbridge, County Kildare) is a very popular Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...
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Sport and recreation
Clubs and societies - Newbridge is home to Kildare Gaelic Athletic Association's county grounds and sports two strong local club teams, Sarsfield's GAA and Moorefield GAA, both of which regularly win the county's club championship title.
- The town is also home to Kildare County FC, Kildare's only representative in the eircom League. Kildare County FC currently play in Division One of the eircom league.
- Ryston pitch and putt club
- The Kildare History & Family Research Centre is based at the library in Newbridge and houses an extensive local history collection as well as a genealogical research service.
- Newbridge Tidy Towns Association's main aim is to improve the living environment in the town, the Association also enter the town into the National Tidy Towns Competition.
- Newbridge RFC is the towns only Rugby Club. Founded in 1996, with the imalgimation of the Curragh RFC, Kilcullen RFC and Athgarvan RFC, Newbridge RFC compete in the J1 Division 1 Leinster League. Their website is www.newbridgerugby.com.
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Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Newbridge, Newbridge in County Kildare, Ireland, winner of 21 Kildare Senior Football Championships. ...
Moorefield is a prominent GAA club based in Newbridge in County Kildare, significant in Kildare GAA history, winner of four county senior football championships. ...
Kildare County FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...
The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ...
The National Tidy Town Awards generally refer to the Australian Tidy Town Awards or the National Tidy Town Awards of Ireland. ...
Ameneties - Newbridge has a library, arts centre, sports centre, three gyms, two swimming pools and a substantial Town Park, which runs along the banks of the River Liffey.
- In recent years the Riverbank Arts Centre has provided a new venue for a wide array of live performances, adding a new dimension to the town's long established dramatic and musical traditions.
- Newbridge is a popular venue by night, as well, with plenty of bars and nightclubs serving the area.
- For young people interested in music, local bar Rose Earley's hosts an open mic night every second week, whilst new youth club TimeOut also hosts gigs.
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The Curragh is a plain in County Kildare Ireland. ...
The Liffey in West Wicklow The Liffey (An Life in Irish) is a river in the Republic of Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. ...
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Twinning Newbridge is twinned with the town of Bad Lippspringe in Germany and as of June 29th 2008 the city of Ocala, Florida. Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...
the town hall Bad Lippspringe is a town and a municipality in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...
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See also This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including larger villages, and villages and townlands of note, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ...
External links
References - ^ Census 2006 - Table 14A - Towns 10,000 population and over
- ^ "Newbridge station". Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
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