15 Facts About Leixlip

Leixlip is a town in north-east County Kildare, Ireland.

Leixlip was a civil parish in the ancient barony of Salt North.

Leixlip was a possible site of the Battle of Confey, in which the Viking King Sigtrygg Caech of Dublin defeated the Irish King of Leinster around the year 917.

The first settlement at Leixlip was an outpost of Early Scandinavian Dublin, built at the furthest point where longships could be rowed up the Liffey.

Leixlip is part of the Kildare North constituency, which elects four members to Dail Eireann.

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Between 1988 and 2014 Leixlip had a nine-member Town Council, headed by a Cathaoirleach (chairperson).

Leixlip has the distinction of being the only town in the Republic of Ireland with two operational train stations.

Leixlip Spa was found in 1793 by workmen working on the construction of the Royal Canal, which runs through Leixlip.

Leixlip is divided into two Roman Catholic Church parishes, Leixlip and Confey (St Charles Borromeo), each with its own parish church.

Leixlip has one of the few Primary Montessori Schools in Ireland, Weston Primary Montessori School.

The Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is a short drive down the N4, and Leixlip is within reach of Dublin's shopping areas, including Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.

Leixlip Festival has taken place every year since 1990 on the June bank holiday weekend.

Leixlip has two Gaelic Athletic Association clubs, Leixlip GAA founded in 1887 and Confey GAA founded recently in 1989.

Leixlip has been the host to coarse fishing competitions due to the permanently pegged stretch of the Royal Canal.

The Leixlip stretch is controlled by the Leixlip and District Angling Association.