• The Cassidys of Monasterevin

    The Cassidys of Monasterevin

    The new Diageo brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge is due to start producing ales and lagers (and possibly stout too) for the market in 2026. It’s important to remind ourselves, though, that this is not Kildare’s first foray into large-scale brewing or distilling. Situated along the Dublin Road in Monasterevin, is the abandoned ‘Cassidy Complex’. In […]

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