A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Leighlinbridge, town, Agha and Wells pars., in co. and 8 miles S. of Carlow, on river Barrow, 69 miles SW. of Dublin, pop. 835; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Saturday. Leighlinbridge is divided into 2 portions by the Barrow, which is crossed by a stone bridge of 9 arches. The town has greatly declined in importance. There are some remains of a fortress of the 12th century.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Carlow IrlC |
| Place: | Leighlinbridge |
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