CHRISTMAS 2012

A family member lived in Newbridge but in 2012 she decided to sell it but she invited me to spend Christmas in Newbridge before the keys were handed over to the…

In August 2024 when I photographed this sculpture and garden the statue portrayed the saint with a child perched upon his shoulders, holding aloft a St…

Despite the sign I couldn't find information about a physical Bad Lippspringe Way in Newbridge, Ireland. However, there's a strong connection between Newbridge…

I used a Sony NEX-7 and it had difficulty capturing the colours along the Liffey River and there was a tendency towards blue.

Following the barracks' closure, the church found a new purpose in 1927 when it was acquired by the Droichead Nua Town Commissioners and transformed into the…

The current St. Conleth's Bridge, a three-arch road bridge gracing the River Liffey in Newbridge, stands as a testament to both 20th-century infrastructure…

To the best of my knowledge this building has since been demolished and replaced.

The increasing expectation of swans in Ireland to be fed by humans is a complex issue with both potential benefits and drawbacks.

The European Budgetary Pact, formally known as the Stability, Coordination and Governance Treaty, was signed on 2 March 2012 in Brussels by 25 EU Member States…

In Ireland and the UK, "Happy Christmas" is more commonly used in spoken language. "Merry Christmas" is also used, but it's less prevalent in everyday…

While I was waiting for the train a fellow passenger provided me with an interesting story associated with Newbridge station. On my return home I checked to…

hey're great for roasting, chipping, mashing, boiling, baking, and steaming, making them a true all-rounder in the kitchen.
 

The town is located on the banks of the River Liffey. Upriver are towns such as Athgarvan, Kilcullen and Blessington, while downriver are the towns of Caragh,…