Carbury

Carbury ( _ga. Cairbre), also formerly spelt "Carbery", is a village in Ireland. It is situated in the north-west of County Kildare on the R402 regional road between Enfield and Edenderry, near the border with County Offaly. The source of the River Boyne is located just north of the village.

Places of interest

Carbury Castle

, who built a large stronghouse in the 17th century. [cite web | title=Carbury Castle, County Kildare | work=Look Around Ireland| url=http://www.lookaroundireland.com/castlesinteractive/ipix/carbury.htm | accessdate=2007-09-14]

Carbury Hill

Carbury Hill (OS Ref (IE): N685348 / Sheet: 49. Latitude: 53° 21' 32.33" N and Longitude: 6° 58' 15.71" W) is close to Trinity Well, the source of the River Boyne that runs by Brú na Bóinne. There are the two barrows on the hill that are dated to the Bronze Age, a motte and a tower house which is impressive, indicating multiple usage and settlement over time. [cite web | title=Carbury Hill - Round Barrows | work=The Modern Antiquarian | url=http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/8314/carbury_hill.html | accessdate=2007-09-14] was also camping site of irish rebels during 1798

Transport

Carbury railway station opened on 10 April 1877, closed for passenger traffic on 1 June 1931 and for goods traffic on 1 September 1932, and was finally closed altogether on 1 April 1963. [cite web | title=Carbury station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-14]

port

Carbury GAA is the local Gaelic football club, winner of 11 Kildare county senior football championships.

Carbury S.C is the local soccer club which was formed when Carbury Utd and Parsonstown Utd formed

References

External links

* [http://www.lookaroundireland.com/imgages/castles/large/carburycastle.htm Photograph of Carbury Castle]