Leixlip, Historic town with Norman castle in County Kildare, Ireland
Description
Leixlip is a town in County Kildare situated where the River Rye Water meets the Liffey, extending across both riverbanks. The settlement combines residential neighborhoods with commercial zones shaped by the river landscape.
History
Vikings founded the first settlement in the 9th century and named it after the leaping of salmon in the water. This name and the strategic riverside location shaped the place's development across the centuries.
Culture
The Court Yard Hotel occupies the site where Arthur Guinness began brewing beer before his enterprise became world-famous. The location recalls a time when small craft operations took root in this riverside town.
Practical
Two railway stations, Louisa Bridge and Confey, connect the town to Dublin and Sligo with regular train services. The riverside location on both banks means different neighborhoods are accessible via several bridges.
Did you know?
The name comes from Old Norse and literally means the leaping or jumping of salmon. This linguistic heritage from Viking times is preserved directly in the place name, something rare in most European towns.
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The Wonderful Barn
1.6 kmLucan Manor
2.3 km
St Catherine's Park Church
950 m
Sarsfield Monument
2.4 kmLeixlip Bridge
64 m
Leixlip Bridge
67 m
Church of Our Lady's Nativity
511 m
Vesey Bridge
2.5 km
Coldblow Bridge
2.5 kmSt Catherines Park Holy Well (2)
961 mGriffeen Bridge
2.5 km
Deey Bridge and Lock
3.1 km
St Andrew's Church of Ireland, Lucan
2.6 km
Collins Bridge (Coldblow)
2.1 km
St Catherine's Holy Well (Dublin)
935 m
St Mary's Church
281 mGlenwood House
2 km
Leixlip Castle
336 mLucan Golf Club
1.7 kmWestmanstown Golf Club
3 kmLiffey Valley Par 3
1 kmLucan Golf Club
1.5 kmLeixlip Spa Waterfall
1.7 kmLucan Demense
1.3 kmSaint Wolstan's
2.8 kmCastletown House
3.3 km
Up Up and Away
1 kmScenic viewpoint
1.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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