Leighlinbridge
Local name: Leithghlinn an Droichid
Located in County Carlow, Leinster Coordinates: 52°44′11″ N 6°58′21″ W
- Population
- 828
- 828
- Elevation
- 50 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Leighlinbridge
Leighlinbridge is a village. Location: County Carlow, Leinster. Population: 828. Elevation: 50 m.
Leighlinbridge (; Irish: Leithghlinn an Droichid, meaning 'half-glen (or grey glen) of the bridge') is a small town on the River Barrow in County Carlow, Ireland. It is 11 km south of Carlow town, on the R705 road. The N9 national primary route once passed through the village, but was by-passed in the 1980s. Leighlinbridge covers the townlands of Leighlin (east bank of the river) and Ballyknockan (west bank).
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In comparison
- No. 5 of 16 places in County Carlow by population
- Nearest larger town: Bagenalstown, 4 km S
- 12 sights and natural places within 10 km Baunrce Wood, Newtown Hill
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lackan Mountain, County Carlow5.7 km W
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Baunrce Wood Natural site, County Carlow3.7 km N
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Baunreagh Mountain, County Carlow7.6 km W
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Knocknabranagh Mountain, County Carlow7.7 km W
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Ballylog Castle Historic site, County Carlow6.6 km NE
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Newtown Hill Mountain, County Carlow5.5 km E
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