Newbridge, County Galway

Coordinates: 53°30′34″N 8°25′21″W / 53.50944°N 8.42250°W / 53.50944; -8.42250
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Stone marker on 63 as you enter the town of Newbridge
Local pub, The Shiven Inn, is located next to a general store

Newbridge is a small rural village located in County Galway in Ireland. It is located on a National secondary road, the N63 Galway City - Longford and is 55 km from Galway City and 25 km from Roscommon Town.

The village has had various names in Irish such as "An Droichead Nua" as used officially, but there are also "Gort an Iomaire" and "Cruffan". The English name Newbridge comes from the village's bridge over the Shiven River.

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53°30′34″N 8°25′21″W / 53.50944°N 8.42250°W / 53.50944; -8.42250