'Hazelhatch' (Colchoill in Irish) is an area on the border between Co. Kildare and Co. Dublin in
Ireland. It is located approximately halfway between
Celbridge and
Newcastle. 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 are two pubs in Hazelhatch, beside the canal. Although it is not a 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.
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★ Hazelhatch is approximately the same distance from the M4 at Celbridge as it is from the N7, the
Naas Road. Other nearby places include Lyons House, Stacumny House and Ardclough.
References
1. Hazelhatch and Celbridge station