Hazelhatch

Hazelhatch (Colchoill in Irish) is an area on the border between County Kildare and County Dublin in Ireland. It is located approximately halfway between Celbridge and Newcastle. It is located on the R405 regional road. The Grand Canal passes through the area, and Hazelhatch is one of the places of recreational activity along the Grand Canal, with fishing and boating. There is one pub in Hazelhatch, beside the canal. Although it is not a conventional village, there is a concentration of one-off houses around the area.

Transport

• The main Southern and Western Railway to Dublin (from Cork, Limerick, Galway, Ballina etc.) passes through Hazelhatch. Hazelhatch and Celbridge railway station opened on 4 August 1846 and closed for goods traffic on 9 June 1947.^[1]
• Hazelhatch is located equidistant from the M4 at Celbridge and the N7 Naas Road. Other nearby places include Lyons House, Stacumny House and Ardclough.
• Recently the railway line was expanded from 2-track to 4-track, in order to improve the commuter and intercity services. There is a proposal to electrify of the line between Hazelhatch and Dublin.

References

1. ^ "Hazelhatch and Celbridge station". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-04.