Kildare
Sign in to saveKildare () is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. , its population was 10,302, making it the 7th largest town in County Kildare. It is home to Kildare Cathedral, historically the site of an important abbey said to have been founded by Saint Brigid of Kildare in the 5th century. The Curragh lies east of the town.
Key facts
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- Town
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- ga
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- Ireland
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- right
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- Location in Ireland
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- Irish Grid Reference
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- Country
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- Ireland
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- Province
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- Leinster
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- County
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- County Kildare
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- Metric
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- 105
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- Telephone area code
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- +353(0)45
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- R51
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding by Saint Brigid
- Carmelite Friary (White Abbey) Church, Kildare
- Milestone in early motorsport
- Annalistic references
- Places of interest
- Electoral geography
- Sports clubs
- Transport
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Kildare () is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. , its population was 10,302, making it the 7th largest town in County Kildare. It is home to Kildare Cathedral, historically the site of an important abbey said to have been founded by Saint Brigid of Kildare in the 5th century. The Curragh lies east of the town.
The town lies on the R445, some west of Dublin – near enough for it to have become, despite being a regional centre in its own right, a commuter town for the capital. Although Kildare gives its name to the county, Naas is the county town.