Broadford, County Limerick
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- Not to be confused with Broadford, County Clare nor Broadford, Skye
| Broadford Irish: Béal an Átha | |
| County Limerick | |
|---|---|
 Springfield Castle, Broadford | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | R350220 |
| Location: | 52°20’42"N, 8°58’27"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 891 (2006) |
| Local Government | |
Broadford is a village in the west of County Limerick. In the 2006 Irish census, the resident population of the Broadford electoral district was 891.
According to records, the village is relatively new, and was first recorded by cartographers in 1837. Before its current name was used, the village was known as "Killaliathan" or "Killagholehane".[1]
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References
- ↑ "Dromcollogher-Broadford Parish". Diocese of Limerick Heritage Project. http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Dromcollogher/textDromcollogher.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-01.