A Walk Along The River Liffey From Wicklow to Kildare, Ireland 1963
Following the River Liffey from Blessington in County Wicklow through to the County of Kildare.
Exploring life along the River Liffey in Wicklow and Kildare before it reaches Dublin.
This week our tour takes us down the Liffey from above Blessington, round by Ballymore, through Kilcullen, out across the Curragh of Kildare, back again to Drochead Nua, and so by Sallins to Celbridge and Leixlip where the Liffey finally leaves Kildare.
The River Liffey loses its mountainy character at Ballysmuttan Bridge and begins to flow smoothly through the Glen of Kilbride. From there, the river moves through the slopes of Seefin Mountain through the woods and down into Blessington.
Blessington, the first town of consequence on the river’s course.
Just outside Blessington is the site of a busy cattle mart. Farmers travel from miles around to the sales ring.
The Liffey flows down to the next town which is Ballymore Eustace. At the Church of St John, some of the few relics of Ballymore Eustace historic past can be found.
The great 11 foot Celtic cross standing on the north side of the church.
Following the River Liffey again from the New Bridge of Harristown, this bridge is new in name only as it was built by members of the La Touche family in 1788.
This episode of ‘Mountain and Meadow’ was broadcast on 2 October 1963. The presenter is JB Malone and the programme was produced by James Plunkett.
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