Maynooth
Sign in to saveMaynooth (; ) is a university town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to Maynooth University (part of the National University of Ireland and also known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and St Patrick's College, a Pontifical University and Ireland's sole Roman Catholic seminary. Maynooth is also the seat of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and holds the headquarters of Ireland's largest development charity, Trócaire. Maynooth is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of central Dublin.
Key facts
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- Town
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- Maynooth
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- ga
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- Clockwise from top: businesses in Maynooth, the Maynooth campus of the National University of Ireland, St. Patrick's College
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- Crom Abu
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- Ireland
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- right
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- Location in Ireland
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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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- 48
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- 2022
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- 17,259
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- Historical governance
- Historical features
- Population
- Education
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- Churches
- Economy
- Transport
- Canal
- Rail
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- Sport and voluntary groups
- Golf
- GAA
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Equestrian
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Scouting
- International relations
- See also
- References
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Maynooth (; ) is a university town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to Maynooth University (part of the National University of Ireland and also known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and St Patrick's College, a Pontifical University and Ireland's sole Roman Catholic seminary. Maynooth is also the seat of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and holds the headquarters of Ireland's largest development charity, Trócaire. Maynooth is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of central Dublin.
==Location and access== Maynooth is located on the R148 road between Leixlip and Kilcock, with the M4 motorway bypassing the town. Other roads connect the town to Celbridge, Clane, and Dunboyne. Maynooth is also on the Dublin-Sligo railway line and is served by the Commuter and InterCity train services.