Balbriggan
Balbriggan (/bælˈbrɪɡən/; Irish: Baile Brigín, IPA:[ˈbˠalʲəˈbʲɾʲɪɟiːnʲ]) is a coastal town in Fingal, in the northern part of the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. It is approximately 34 km north of the city of Dublin, for which it is a commuter town. The 2022 census population was 24,322 for Balbriggan and its environs, the 17th largest urban area in Ireland. The town formerly had an active textile industry, and was the site of a major episode in the Irish War of Independence.
Balbriggan
Baile Brigín | |
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Town | |
Clockwise from top: the Old Lighthouse, Balbriggan; Balbriggan Harbour Railway Bridge; Bridge Street, Balbriggan | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Is Treise Tuatha ná Tiarna | |
Balbriggan Location in Ireland, north County Dublin | |
| Coordinates: 53°36′31″N 06°10′59″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Fingal |
| Dáil constituency | Dublin Fingal |
| EU Parliament | Dublin |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 24,322 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | K32 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)1 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O200641 |
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