Bennettsbridge (Droichead BennaĆd in Irish) is a village in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, 6km south of Kilkenny city in the southeast of Ireland. Located along the River Nore, the village is known as the home of several pottery and crafts producers. The village is located at a ford of the river, where a bridge, mill and weir have been constructed. The current bridge was constructed in the 18th century, however it is known that there has been a bridge at the site since the 13th century. County Kilkenny (Contae Chill Chainnigh in Irish) is located in the south east of Ireland in the province of Leinster. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County: County Kilkenny Area: 3. ... The River Nore is one of the Three Sisters rivers in the Republic of Ireland. ...