# Colgan's Bridge, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Colgan's Bridge is a bridge in Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/colgan-s-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.32988, -7.06959

## What it is and where

Colgan's Bridge is a bridge in Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland.

Its coordinates are 53.32988, -7.06959; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.329878%2C-7.069587)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.329878%2C-7.069587)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Colgan's Bridge is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 18 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 17 |

In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to September | February to March and October |
| Architecture | April to September | February to March and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Colgan's Bridge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Blundell Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blundell-castle/): Castle ruins in Edenderry, Ireland · 1.6 km
- [Ballykilleen Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballykilleen-hill/): Hill in County Offaly, Ireland · 3.2 km
- [Trimblestown Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/trimblestown-bridge/): Bridge in Rogerstown, County Offaly, Ireland · 4.2 km
- [Grange Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grange-castle/): Tower house in County Kildare, Ireland · 5.0 km
- [Carrick Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrick-castle/): Castle in County Kildare, Ireland · 5.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: History

- [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland
- [Newgrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/newgrange/): neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland
- [Brú na Bóinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/valle-del-boyne/): archaeological site
- [Dublin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-dublin/): Castle
- [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
- [National Library of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-library-of-ireland/): heritage institution

Every Ireland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Colgan's Bridge?

It is a bridge in Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit Colgan's Bridge?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17.

### How do you get to Colgan's Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.329878%2C-7.069587) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Blundell Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blundell-castle/), [Ballykilleen Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballykilleen-hill/), [Trimblestown Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/trimblestown-bridge/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150092148), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55029370), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

