November 1815 witnessed the arrival of the first cavalry regiment at the newly constructed Newbridge Barracks, transforming the ancient river crossing at Áth Garbháin from a quiet agricultural ford into the gateway to Ireland's premier military establishment. Garbhán's Ford -…
Athgarvan is a small place in County Kildare. We're still writing the proper hub for it — pubs, food, walks, the things to skip — and it'll appear here when it does.