Bridgetown, County Clare

Bridgetown (Irish: Baile an Droichid) is a small village in eastern County Clare, Ireland.[1] It is located near Killaloe and has a National School.[2] St. Thomas Church was originally built in 1832 and was mostly rebuilt during the renovations in 1970.[3]

Bridgetown
Baile an Droichid
Village
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Church
Bridgetown is located in Ireland
Bridgetown
Bridgetown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°45′45″N 8°31′31″W / 52.762464°N 8.525289°W / 52.762464; -8.525289
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Archaeology

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A small burial ground 500 meters west and a holy well, Tobernasool (Irish: Tobar na Súil), 300 metres south are noted on historic maps.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ^ "I.T.A. Topographical and General Survey: Bridgetown". www.clarelibrary.ie. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ Ó Murchadha, Ciarán (2008). The Diocese of Killaloe : An illustrated History. Booklink. p. 151.
  4. ^ "Tobernasool, Tobar na Súil, The Eye Well, previously known as Tobar Ceannaighthe, Ardataggle". County Clare Heritage Office. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. ^ "History of our School". Bridgetown National School. 2016.
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