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Location:
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OBriensbridge, County Clare
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Nearby Location:
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Castleconnell, Birdhill, Killaloe, bridgetown |
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OSI Map Nbr:
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0
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Getting There:
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| 30/06/2009, Mike Shinners wrote: O Briensbridge is on the R466 between Broadford in County Clare and Birdhill in County Limerick. From Limerick city take the R463 or from Castleconnell take the R525.
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Description:
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30/06/2009, Mike Shinners wrote: O'Briensbridge (Droichead Uí Bhriain in Irish) is a village in east County Clare, Ireland, on the west bank of the River Shannon. The first bridge across the river here was built in 1506 by Turlough O'Brien, First Earl of Thomond and his brother, the Bishop of Killaloe. At the eastern end of today's 14-arch bridge lies the village of Montpelier in County Limerick. The ancient river-crossing here is believed to be identical with Áth Caille (meaning "Ford of the Wood"): one of the three fords mentioned in the Triads of Ireland, the others being Áth Clíath (Dublin) and Áth Lúain (Athlone).
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