Babe’s Bridge
Babe's Bridge is the remains of a 13th Century bridge over the River Boyne near Navan, County Meath, in Ireland. The southeast span is extant along with remains of some of the abutments in the river.Photo: Jamesfofo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: remains of medieval bridge in Ireland
- Also known as: “Mabe’s Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Donaghmore Round Tower and Donaghmore Church.
Donaghmore Round Tower
Photo: AubMar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Donaghmore Round Tower is situated 590 metres west of Babe’s Bridge.
Donaghmore Church
Ruins
Photo: AubMar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Donaghmore Church is a ruins, which is situated 580 metres west of Babe’s Bridge.
Dunmoe Castle
Ruins
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Dunmoe Castle is a castle and National Monument located near Navan, Ireland. Dunmoe Castle is situated 1¼ km east of Babe’s Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Navan and Johnstown.
Navan
Navan is the county town of County Meath, 56 km northwest of Dublin. It's now a modern place, part of the Dublin commuter belt, with limited sights or amusements.Johnstown
Suburb
Johnstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. Located about 3 kilometres southeast of Navan, the village is 40 km northwest of the Dublin city centre. Johnstown is situated 4 km south of Babe’s Bridge.
Yellow Furze
Hamlet
Photo: JP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yellow Furze is a small village in County Meath, Ireland. It is located 5 km southwest of Slane, on the boundary between the townlands of Dollardstown and Seneschalstown. Yellow Furze is situated 5 km east of Babe’s Bridge.
Babe’s Bridge
- Categories: stone bridge, archaeological site, historic site, and transportation
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.67164° or 53° 40′ 18″ northLongitude
-6.65365° or 6° 39′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C5MM8CW+MGOpenStreetMap ID
way 715581288OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q111936785
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In Other Languages
“Babe’s Bridge” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Babe Köprüsü”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rowley’s Wood and Blackcastle Demesne.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Navan Wastewater Treatment Plant and Rowley’s Lock.
County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations
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