Sixmilebridge
Sixmilebridge is a vibrant town central to Shannon, Limerick and Ennis. Its has all amenities and facilities that are needed to make it the perfect destination for your family holiday or weekend getaway. The town has 7 pubs, 2 restaurants, supermarket, fast food, chemists, doctors, laundrette, Bookmakers, library and Bureau de Change.
Sixmilebridge is a historical town that was once a booming industrial town that at one stage even had boats from Amsterdam arrive up the O’Garney River to the corn mills. Its industrial decline came when a bridge was built in Rossmanager by another family in 1784. Up until the bridge in Bunratty was built in 1804 Sixmilebridge was on the main road to the West. Sixmilebridge has unrealised potential. It is architecturally attractive with is three squares, a green and its focal point of the stone bridge over the River. It is from this bridge that Sixmilebridge gets it name from. From that bridge over the mountain or as they say “as the crow flies” to Thomondgate in Limerick city is 6 Irish miles. The Irish mile being 2240 yards in length. Many people visit the area thinking that the bridge is actually 6 miles long.
Sixmilebridge is the perfect place for weekend trips as it is so close to Shannon International Airport that a 10 minute taxi ride and you start your weekend or holiday straight away. Sixmilebridge has plenty of entertainment as the local pubs provide traditional music and modern music. They also show all soccer matches and GAA matches.
Bridge Side is within walking distance of all the above mentioned amenities as it is situated in the centre of the village.
