Bennettsbridge
Village in County Killkenny, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bennettsbridge (Irish: Droichead Binéid, meaning "Bennet's bridge") is a village in County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on the River Nore 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Kilkenny city, in the centre of the county. Bennettsbridge is a census town, and had population of 745 as of the 2016 census.[1]
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Bennettsbridge
Droichead Binéid | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°36′N 7°11′W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Kilkenny |
Population | 745 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
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The village is on the R700 road at a stone bridge crossing of the Nore between Kilkenny and Thomastown. It has become a craft centre in recent years, with several pottery and craft producers located at the old mill beside the weir.
The village is part of the parish of Tullaherin which contains an almost intact 9th-century round tower.