Clarinbridge or Clarenbridge[2] (Irish: Droichead an Chláirín)[3] is a village in south County Galway, Ireland. It is on the mouth of the Clarin River at the end of Dunbulcaun Bay, which is the easternmost part of Galway Bay.

Clarinbridge
Droichead an Chláirín
Village
River Clarin
River Clarin
Clarinbridge is located in Ireland
Clarinbridge
Clarinbridge
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°13′46″N 8°52′42″W / 53.2295°N 8.8782°W / 53.2295; -8.8782
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Galway
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population905
Time zoneUTC 0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceM409203

The village is 13 km south-west of Galway city centre (18 km by road). There are bus services, notably Bus Éireann's route 51 which runs between Galway, Limerick and Cork.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile 1 - Population Distribution and Movement F1015 - Population: Clarinbridge, Co. Galway". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ Dowzard-Mee, Sheena (14 March 2017). "Hillpark- known later as Clarinbridge/Clarenbridge". Galway County Heritage Office. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Droichead an Chláirín/Clarinbridge". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Expressway Route 51, Galway - Limerick - Cork". Bus Éireann Expressway. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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