Sixmilebridge
Sixmilebridge
Irish: Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh | |
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Village | |
Limerick Road, Sixmilebridge | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′35″N 8°46′23″W / 52.743°N 8.773°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Population (2022) | 2,832 |
| Irish Grid Reference | R474664 |
Sixmilebridge (Irish: Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh, meaning 'bridge of the river of O'Kearney') is a large village in County Clare, Ireland. Located midway between Ennis and Limerick city, the village is a short distance away from the main N18 road. Locally, it is commonly called 'the Bridge'.
Sixmilebridge partly serves as a dormitory village for workers in the Limerick city, Ennis and Shannon region, with a number of modern housing developments having been built to accommodate demand.