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Naas (pronounced [ne?s]; Irish: Ns na Riogh [n??s n? ri?] or An Ns [?n n??s]) is the county town of County Kildare, Ireland. It is a major commuter belt town, with many people living in Naas and working in Dublin. The nearby M7 motorway, which bypasses Naas and connects Dublin to the South and Southwest, is one of the busiest routes in the country.
Naas town (‘Ns na Riogh’) as it was called in Irish is the “Meeting Place of Kings” because of its ancient location as a cross-roads to and from Dublin, and its traditional location as the principal governmental administrative centre in the county. Naas is located 20 miles south of Ireland’s capital, and it is growing remarkably. The population of 14,000 is younger on average than other Irish towns (33% are between 24-44, and only 7% are over 64). The town’s 4,000 new arrivals in the last five years are Ireland’s Young Europeans: well educated and upwardly mobile home buyers, who share a technical culture as local hi-tech employees of Intel, Hewlett Packard, Donnelly Mirrors, and many others. The town is planning new housing estates in the next five years for a larger capacity of 22,000.
Navan (An Uaimh in Irish, meaning “The Cave”) is the administrative town of County Meath, Ireland. The capital of the county is Trim. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath seat was located in Navan until a backlash occurred against the Bishop of Meath, it is now located in Mullingar, County Westmeath.
The confluence of the River Blackwater (flowing south east from Virginia Lake and the famous River Boyne) occurs in Navan. Situated in the famous Boyne Valley the town is close to Br n Binne (Newgrange, Knowth & Dowth), the Hill of Tara, Skryne and Slane, as well as the heritage towns of Kells and Trim.
The town traditionally was famous for carpets (Navan Carpets closed in 2003) and for a thriving furniture industry. Both are now in decline, or have ceased, as a result of the move away from manufacture to cheaper locations like the Eastern Europe. Nevertheless, Navan has rapidly expanded with the Celtic Tiger to become a large dormitory town as it is only 50 kilometres (30 miles) from Ireland’s capital city, Dublin.
Neale also known as The Neale (in Irish, An ill) is a small village in the south of County Mayo, Ireland. It is located near the villages of Cong 4 km to the southwest, Cross 4 km to the south, and the town of Ballinrobe about 5 km to the north.
Neale is perhaps best known for its archeological interest, as many unusual and unique artificts and ruins surround the village, dating from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. These include cairns, stone circles, raths, ringforts, and crannogs.
Nenagh (An tAonach in Irish) is the largest town in North Tipperary, Ireland, with a population in 2002 of 6,454. It lies on the Nenagh River, which empties into Lough Derg at Dromineer, 9 km to the north. The Silvermine mountains lie to the south of the town. Nenagh is situated on the N7 National Primary Route between Limerick and Dublin.
Originally a market town its full name in Irish, Aonach Urmhumhan, means “Ormonde (East Munster) Fair” Nenagh is today a busy commercial town.
Chief amongst the town’s attractions is Nenagh Castle, constructed by the FitzGerald family in the 13th Century, and one of the finest of its kind in Ireland. A project is currently under way to develop the castle and its surrounds. This project will position the castle as the main tourist attraction in the area. It is over thirty metres high, and has a base of sixteen metres. Also worth a visit is the ruined Franciscan abbey, which was built in 1212. It was in use for six hundred years, Fr. Patrick Harty, who died in 1817, being its last inhabitant.
New Ross (Ros Mhic Thriin in Irish) is a town in southwest County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland. It has a population of about 6,000. The town is an important crossing point on the River Barrow, being located between the river’s estuary, and the point where the River Nore joins the Barrow and was the location of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion.
The road crossing the Barrow is the important N25 road from Cork and Waterford to Rosslare Harbour. The N30 link road to Enniscorthy and the main road to Dublin also runs from New Ross. The town had a rail link from Waterford that originally connected to the DublinRosslare line and served passengers in the past. The branch remaining open as far as New Ross carried freight for many years but though officially still open, the line is now disused.
It is also Ireland’s only inland port, some 32km from the sea on the River Barrow.
Newbridge (Irish: Droichead Nua) is a town in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, near the midlands of Ireland. The M7 motorway bypasses the town, which is one of the larger towns in the county. The town is connected to the railway network, on the DublinCork line.
The Irish language name of the town is the official name, the variation “An Droichead Nua” is a more common among older locals, but is not the accepted name by Kildare County Council, or those from outside the town.
Kathleen Lonsdale is a famous scientist from this town.
There is also a Newbridge in east County Galway on the N63.
Newcastle West (An Caislen Nua in Irish) is a town in County Limerick, Ireland. The town is the largest town in County Limerick, excluding Limerick city. It is located on the N21 road from Limerick to Tralee. The town was once connected to the railway network, along what was known as the “North Kerry” line, from Limerick city to Tralee, via Listowel.
Newmarket-on-Fergus (Irish: Cora Chaitln) is a town in County Clare, Ireland. The town is situated about halfway between Limerick and Ennis, and near to Shannon Town and airport. The main N18 LimerickEnnis road passed through Newmarket until the town was bypassed in 2003. Dromoland Castle is located a small distance from Newmarket, along the road towards Ennis.
Newport (Baile U Fhiachin in Irish) is a small town in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. It is located on the west coast of Ireland, along the shore of Clew Bay, north of Westport. The N59 road passes through the town. Castlebar is also near the town.
Newport has a very striking railway bridge (no longer used for rail carriage) like an aqueduct, which, with the catholic church on top of the hill, dominate the town and create a picturesque appearance.
Newtowncunningham is a small village located midway between the city of Derry (Northern Ireland) and Letterkenny (Republic of Ireland).
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