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Allenwood (Fiodh AlĂșine in Irish) is a small Irish village in County Kildare situated on the Grand Canal. Allenwood is located about 50 km (31 mi) from Dublin and half way between Rathangan and Clane in North County Kildare. The main road through Allenwood is the R403 and the village is within 20 km (12 mi) of both the M4 (to the north) and M7 (to the south) motorways. Businesses in the area are centred on the crossroads, and consist of several shops and a public house. There is also a business park at the location of the old Power Station.The Grand Canal is traversed by means of a noteworthy bridge, known locally as the Skew (or Shee) Bridge.
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