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==Transport== |
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Goresbridge railway station opened on [[26 October]] [[1870]], closed for passenger traffic on [[26 January]] [[1931]] and for goods traffic on [[27 January]] [[1947]], finally closing altogether on [[1 April]] [[1963]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Goresbridge station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-10-15}}</ref> |
Goresbridge railway station opened on [[26 October]] [[1870]], closed for passenger traffic on [[26 January]] [[1931]] and for goods traffic on [[27 January]] [[1947]], finally closing altogether on [[1 April]] [[1963]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Goresbridge station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-10-15}}</ref> |
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'''Conor Nolan''': Born 18th of October, 1984, is Goresbridge's most famous inhabitant. Known mostly for his ability to hold copious amounts of alcohol and his ability to pull hot chicks on a Saturday night. In his earlier years, many people likened his soccer abilities to those of George Best, while more recently, he is a player more in the mould of Jaap Stam. |
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Revision as of 15:25, 30 May 2008
Goresbridge (Irish: An Droichead Nua, meaning 'The New Bridge') is a village on the R702 regional road in east County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, on the River Barrow.
History
A Colonel Gore is believed to have erected a bridge spanning the Barrow here in 1756.
Transport
Goresbridge railway station opened on 26 October 1870, closed for passenger traffic on 26 January 1931 and for goods traffic on 27 January 1947, finally closing altogether on 1 April 1963.[1]
Famous Inhabitants:
Conor Nolan: Born 18th of October, 1984, is Goresbridge's most famous inhabitant. Known mostly for his ability to hold copious amounts of alcohol and his ability to pull hot chicks on a Saturday night. In his earlier years, many people likened his soccer abilities to those of George Best, while more recently, he is a player more in the mould of Jaap Stam.
References
- ^ "Goresbridge station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-10-15.
See also
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