Droichead Nua
Droichead Nua (from Irish) or more commonly by its English name Newbridge 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 Dublin–Cork line. A more common variation of the Irish name is An Droichead Nua.
Kathleen Lonsdale is a famous scientist from this town.
There is also a Newbridge in east County Galway on the N63.
- See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland