Straffan
Straffan (Irish: Teach Srafáin ) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland on the banks of the River Liffey, 25 km upstream of the Irish capital Dublin.
Irish: Teach Srafáin | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°18′45″N 6°36′28″W / 53.31254°N 6.60790°WCoordinates: 53°18′45″N 6°36′28″W / 53.31254°N 6.60790°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Kildare |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Urban | 439 |
• Rural | 1,453 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
With a population (according to the census of 2006) of 439 – an increase since 2002 of 32.2% – Straffan is the 31st most populous centre in County Kildare.
Straffan Media
Joseph Henry of Straffan (Pompeo Batoni, ca. 1750–1755)
Other websites
- Development Plan[dead link]
- Local area plan Archived 2006-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Straffan Steam Museum Website Archived 2007-07-08 at the Wayback Machine