Leighlinbridge

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Leighlinbridge is a historic village on the River Barrow in County Carlow, Ireland, known for its ancient bridge and strategic medieval significance.

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Leighlinbridge canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf settlement
village
country Ireland
distanceToCarlowTown_km approximately 12
hasAmenity accommodation for tourists
church
primary school
pubs
shops
hasEconomicActivity agriculture in surrounding area
local services
tourism
hasFeature riverside walks
stone bridge over the River Barrow
village green
hasHeritageStatus historic village
hasHistoricalEvent location of military activity during Tudor reconquest of Ireland
site of a 16th-century fortification
site of important medieval river crossing
hasHistoricalPeriod medieval era
hasHistoricalRole defensive stronghold on River Barrow
trading and transport point on River Barrow
hasIrishName Leithghlinn an Droichid
hasLandscape river valley setting
rural surroundings
hasLocalAuthority Carlow County Council
hasNearbyFeature Barrow Way walking route
canal and lock structures on the River Barrow
hasNearbyReligiousSite St Lazerian’s Cathedral in Old Leighlin
hasNearbySettlement Old Leighlin
hasPostalArea Eircode routing key R93
hasReligiousSite Black Castle (fortified house and later religious site)
St Lazerian’s Church
hasRiverFeature navigation on the River Barrow
hasStructure Leighlinbridge Castle
Leighlinbridge bridge
hasTransport regional bus services
knownFor River Barrow crossing
historic bridge
medieval strategic importance
locatedIn County Carlow
Republic of Ireland
province of Leinster
locatedNearMotorway M9 motorway
locatedOnRiver River Barrow
locatedOnRoad R448 road
near Carlow town
linked to: Carlow
region south-east Ireland
linked to: South-East Ireland

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Old Leighlin locatedNear Leighlinbridge
River Barrow flowsThrough Leighlinbridge
John Tyndall birthPlace Leighlinbridge
St Laserian’s Cathedral locatedNear Leighlinbridge
Bagenalstown nearbyUrbanArea Leighlinbridge
M9 motorway servesTown Leighlinbridge