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Goresbridge

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Goresbridge
Goresbridge

Goresbridge (Irish: An Droichead Nua, meaning 'The New Bridge') is a small village located in the east of County Kilkenny, in the province of Leinster, Ireland. Goresbridge is named after a 1756 bridge, built by Colonel Ralph Gore, which provides a crossing of the River Barrow between County Kilkenny and County Carlow in the South-East region. Located 2.75 miles (4.43 km) from Gowran on the R702 (Kilkenny−Enniscorthy) regional road, and approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Kilkenny.Part of the civil parish is Grangesilvia which is in the barony of Gowran. Charles II granted Arthur Gore the townland of Barrowmount. The Battle of Goresbridge occurred there in June 1798.The population according to the 2011 census was 361. The local authority is Kilkenny County Council. Goresbridge gives its name to an electoral division.

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N 52.6297 ° E -6.9942 °
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R95 C7Y0 , Barrowmount (Goresbridge)
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