Newtownforbes

Newtown Forbes, historically called Lisbrack, is a large village in , . It is on the N4 road, 6 km northwest of town. As of the 2022 census, Newtownforbes had a population of 851 people.
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  • Type: Town with 851 residents
  • Description: village in Leinster, Ireland
  • Also known as: “An Lios Breac”, “Lisbrack”, and “Newtown Forbes”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Forbes and Pearse Park.

Castle
Photo: Robert French (photographer), No restrictions.
is a gothic revival castellated house and demesne in Newtownforbes, , . The castle is the ancestral home of the eponymous Forbes family and still remains the seat of the Earl of Granard as of 2025.

Pitch
is a GAA stadium in , Ireland. It is the main grounds of Longford's Gaelic football and hurling teams. In December 2011, the stadium was renamed Glennon Brothers , due to sponsorship with Glennon Brothers, a local timber firm. is situated 3½ km southeast of Newtownforbes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Longford and Cloondara.

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Town is the county town of . It's a quiet market town with few attractions of its own, but it's a convenient base for visiting for several prehistoric sites.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a small village in , . It is situated just off the N5 road near Termonbarry, where the Royal Canal terminates at the . is situated 6 km southwest of Newtownforbes.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
, officially Termonbarry, is a village in , . 8 km west of town, it is on the where it is crossed by the N5 road. is situated 6 km southwest of Newtownforbes.

Newtownforbes

Latitude
53.76675° or 53° 46′ 0″ north
Longitude
-7.83485° or 7° 50′ 5″ west
Population
851
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
9C5JQ588+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52259573
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7870955
Wiki­data ID
Q3775950
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Newtownforbes” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Newtownforbes”
  • Breton: “An Lios Breac”
  • Cebuano: “Newtownforbes”
  • Cornish: “An Lios Breac”
  • Dutch: “Newtownforbes”
  • German: “Newtown Forbes”
  • Irish: “an Lios Breac”
  • Irish: “An Lios Breac”
  • Irish: “Baile Mac Firbisigh”
  • Japanese: “ニュータウンフォーブス”
  • Manx: “An Lios Breac”
  • Polish: “Newtownforbes”
  • Russian: “Ньютаун-Форбс”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “An Lios Breac”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile Mac Firbisigh”
  • Spanish: “Newtownforbes”
  • Swedish: “Newtownforbes”
  • Welsh: “An Lios Breac”

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