Hawkfield ()
is a townland in
County Kildare,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
. It is located on the
R416 regional road north of
Newbridge. It lies between Newbridge town and Milltown village. It is positioned between Pollardstown Fen and the
Bog of Allen - both of which are abundant with rare flora and fauna. It is home to
Kildare GAA
The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), or Kildare GAA, is one of 12 County board (Gaelic games), county boards governed by the Leinster GAA, Leinster provincial council of the GAA in Republic of Ireland, Ireland, and ...
"centre of excellence".
References
Towns and villages in County Kildare
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