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Kilkee

Irish natural pools

The Kilkee Pollock Holes

In the heart of County Clare, Ireland’s coastline hides a treasure that has amazed locals and visitors alike for generations. Kilkee Pollock…

Buncrana

Beaches

Buncrana Beach

Buncrana Beach is a beach on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal. Located less than 5 minutes' walk from Buncrana town center,…

Kilkee

Cliffs

Kilkee Cliffs

The Kilkee Cliffs are one of the most beautiful geological sites to explore in County Clare! Located just off Loop Head, these…

Buncrana

Castles

Fort Dunree

The Fort Dunree Military Museum is a Napoleonic military fort built on the edge of the Inishowen Peninsula. This magnificent structure overlooks…

Buncrana

Beaches

Dunree Bay

Dunree Bay is a bay on the Inishowen Peninsula (County Donegal), famous for its sandy beach and turquoise waters! The setting is…

Leixlip

Castles

The Wonderfull Barn

The Wonderfull Barn is a strange silo built in Leixlip in the 18th century. Its atypical architecture will delight you! What's more,…

Bruree

Museums in Ireland

The De Valera Museum and Bruree Heritage Centre

Don't let the long name fool you! The De Valera Museum and Bruree Heritage Centre is a rather interesting museum, entirely dedicated…

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Irish folk creatures 25 October 2022

Is there an Irish Loch Ness monster haunting the waters of Ireland?

Did you know? It’s not just in Scotland that people start imagining the existence of a terrible lake monster! In Ireland, too,…

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Leixlip

Leixlip (Léim an Bhradáin in Irish Gaelic) is an industrial town on the outskirts of Dublin. The town is home to a large number of high-tech industrial groups. Located less than 17 kilometers from Dublin, it is one of the economic heartlands of the capital.

History of Leixlip

A Viking town benefiting from Dublin’s influence

Leixlip is said to have been founded by the Vikings in the 8th century. Over time, the town grew under the influence of the Anglo-Norman Invasions, who took possession of Leixlip and undertook numerous enlargements (including the construction of a castle not far from the River Liffey).

In 1750, Arthur Guinness (1725-1803) decided to set up a brewery in Leixlip, making his business one of Ireland’s greatest economic successes.

By the 20th century, Leixlip had become an attractive town for major foreign industrialists wishing to relocate their production. (At the time, Ireland boasted a skilled and inexpensive workforce, as well as a highly attractive tax policy for companies).

Among the major groups, Intel in particular set up shop in Leixlip in 1990, creating over 5,000 jobs. Hewlett-Packard has also set up in Leixlip.

Visit Leixlip and the surrounding area…

An industrial suburb of Dublin…

I might as well warn you: Leixlip is far from being a tourist destination, due to its heavy industrial activity. So don’t be disappointed if the town has few corners or sights to offer visitors: it can even seem a little dull…

Nevertheless, you can wander through the city center, visit the Guinness brewery and stroll along the Liffey and the Royal Canal.