Woodenbridge
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| Woodenbridge Gárran an Gabhlain |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | County Wicklow | |
| Elevation: | 25 m | |
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Woodenbridge (Irish: Gárran an Gabhlain, meaning Gabhlain's Grove) is a small village in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, located between Arklow and Avoca, at the meeting of the Avoca, Aughrim and Goldmine rivers. The village is located at the junction of the R747 and R752 roads. The R747 crosses the Aughrim River on the stone bridge (see photo) which is still called "Wooden Bridge".
[edit] Amenities
Woodenbridge Golf Course is located here, as are two hotels. The entire golf course was flooded to a depth of several feet during Hurricane Charlie in August 1986, which also destroyed a number of bridges over the River Avoca and it's tributaries. The Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge, established in 1608 claims to be the oldest hotel in Ireland. [1]
[edit] Transport
The remains of an abandoned railway station on the mainline railway between Dublin and Rosslare Harbour can be seen beside the golf course. Woodenbridge railway station opened on 22 May 1865 and finally closed on 30 March 1964.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Woodenbridge Hotel
- ^ Woodenbridge station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
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