Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 317 residents and lies in Co. Kilkenny.
A typical home sold for €322,900, or 7.3 years of the town’s median household income. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage records 13 buildings here. A degree is held by 15% of adults. Walking, cycling and public transport carry one in ten commuters.
Grades start at 1,000 residents for Irish towns, so Goresbridge has none.
The 3 things Goresbridge does most differently from other towns.
The register holds 13 buildings on the National Inventory in Goresbridge.
1 archaeological site are on the record here too.
13 of Goresbridge’s buildings made the national inventory of architectural heritage, all at regional importance. The national record lists one archaeological site in and around the town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Goresbridge.
Radon: 100% of homes are in high-radon areas, above Co. Kilkenny’s towns (84%) and Irish towns (0%) alike. Landslides: none of Goresbridge lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Low ground by water holds almost none of its homes.
| Share of homes | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 84% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
A January night in Goresbridge drops to 2.5°C on average, above Co. Kilkenny’s towns (2.3°C) but below Irish towns (2.9°C). Averaged across the seasons, Goresbridge sits at 10.4°C. The town is 0.3°C warmer over the year than in 1981–2010.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 20.5°C | 20.2°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 2.5°C | 2.3°C | 2.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.4°C | 10.2°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 892 mm | 906 mm | 937 mm |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
A disability affects 28% of people in Goresbridge. At the census, 83% of people in Goresbridge called their health good or very good, below Co. Kilkenny’s towns (88%) and Irish towns (88%) alike. Ages taken into account, Goresbridge counts 148 people in poor health for every 100 predicted.
| Census 2022 | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 1.8% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 83% | 88% | 88% |
| With a disability | 28% | 23% | 22% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Owners make up nearly two thirds of households, higher than both Co. Kilkenny’s towns (60%) and Irish towns (61%). 27% of households rent from a council or housing body.
| Housing | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 27% | 19% | 13% |
| Households renting privately | 6% | 19% | 22% |
| Households owning their home | 65% | 60% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €323K | €289K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area R95, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Every 1,000 residents of Goresbridge share 9.1 ha of green space. There are 2 parks here; together its green space comes to 3 ha. Among the protected sites near Goresbridge is River Barrow. A short walk to green space: 100% of homes, about level with Co. Kilkenny’s towns (96%) and above Irish towns (92%).
| Outdoors | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 100% | 96% | 92% |
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 9.1 ha | 3.5 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.9 km per km² | 0.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Long-term averages for Goresbridge put November days at 11°C and November nights at 4°C. Expect a dry, calm day today: wind no stronger than 10 km/h, and 4°C at the coldest. Over the coming week, Tuesday looks wettest, with about 18 mm of rain.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 241 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 5°C | 184 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 11°C | 204 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 7°C | 263 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
At the census, 9.7% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Co. Kilkenny’s towns (16%) and Irish towns (23%). Of those in the labour force, 13% are unemployed. Before tax, the average household brings in €44,070 a year.
| Census 2022 | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 62% | 68% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 13% | 10% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €44,070 | €53,954 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 42% | 39% | 31% |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
8.2% were born abroad, lower than both Co. Kilkenny’s towns (22%) and Irish towns (22%). The 65-and-over age group makes up a fifth of residents. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 11% of residents.
53.6% of Goresbridge’s residents are women
170 women and 147 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 24% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 20% | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 15% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Kilkenny and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Fianna Fáil lead Kilkenny County Council with 11 of 24 seats, but no party has a majority: 13 are needed. One council serves Goresbridge: Kilkenny County Council. In the Dáil, Goresbridge is part of Carlow-Kilkenny, which elects 5 TDs.
| Turnout | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 53% | 50% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 58% | 58% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
1 archaeological sites are on the record. Homes from before 1919 make up 15.8% of the total, above Co. Kilkenny’s towns (4.5%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. The national record lists one archaeological site in and around the town.
| Heritage | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 410 | 216 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 15.8% | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 1 | 84 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Families in Goresbridge have 2 schools within 3 km to choose from: 1 primary school and 1 special school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbridge N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 68 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Goresbridge | Co. Kilkenny | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 11% | 35% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No school here carries a letter or a result: Ireland publishes neither for individual schools.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Goresbridge. Best known first.
No notable person born in Goresbridge is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Phil Hogan: EU2016 NL from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0 · James Mason: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · John Banim: John Boyle O'Reilly's The Poetry and Song of Ireland. New York: Gay Brothers & Co., 1887, Public domain · James O'Neill: William F. Connor, Public domain · Kathleen Funchion: Sinn Féin, CC BY 2.0
Urban area in Co. Kilkenny
317 people live in Goresbridge, in the area of Kilkenny County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbridge | 317 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Muinebeag (Bagenalstown) Carlow | 2,945 | 8 | B+ | B+ | A− | C |
| Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch | 1,506 | 10 | — | A | A+ | C |
| Thomastown | 2,305 | 15 | — | B | B+ | C− |
| Kilkenny | 27,184 | 17 | B+ | B+ | C | B |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
7% mostly work from home, and 42% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Goresbridge had 317 people at the 2022 census, down from 332 in 2016: 4.5% fewer, while the median of Irish towns grew 7.6%.
The median age in Goresbridge is 49.1, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).