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Celbridge is a town situated on the River Liffey in County Kildare in Ireland. Located 25 kilometres (15 miles) from Dublin, the town has a population of around 15,000 people.
The name Celbridge is derived from the Irish 'Cill Droicid' meaning 'The Church of the Bridge'. Castletown House, Ireland's finest Palladian country house, is an imposing building established in the town in the year 1722. Celbridge will always be remembered as the home of Vanessa, the ill-starred lover of Dean Swift.
The town has a deep historical background ranging from Celbridge Abbey with Jonathan Swift to Castletown House.
It is situated close to the K Club, one of Ireland's premier golf clubs, which is home to the European Open.
See also
External links
- Celbridge.net (http://www.celbridge.net) has local news storys and a discussion forum.
- Celbridge.ie (http://www.celbridge.ie) contains local background information.
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