Balbriggan

Ireland
Balbriggan, Ireland
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A coastal town north of Dublin where the name "balbriggans" — the long underwear once worn by Queen Victoria and the Czarina of Russia — originated, Balbriggan grew from a fishing village into a textile centre after 1780, producing cotton and linen goods including the garments that carried its name worldwide. The town also saw a significant episode during the Irish War of Independence in September 1920. Today it sits on the water with a compact centre and easy access to the wider Dublin region.

  • Population21,722
  • Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
42°
75mm2.9in
F
42°
60mm2.4in
M
44°
60mm2.4in
A
48°
65mm2.5in
M
11°52°
65mm2.6in
J
14°57°
75mm2.9in
J
16°60°
80mm3.1in
A
15°60°
80mm3.2in
S
14°57°
70mm2.8in
O
11°52°
80mm3.2in
N
47°
90mm3.5in
D
43°
80mm3.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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