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  Kildare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kildare (Cill Dara in Irish, meaning "church of the oaks") is a town in County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland.
The town lies some 50 km 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.
Kildare lies close to the M7 motorway from Dublin to Limerick, which leads to the N8 Dublin - Cork route.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kildare   (240 words)

  
 WEST KILBRIDE - LoveToKnow Article on WEST KILBRIDE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
KILDARE, a county of Ireland in the province of Leinster, bounded W. by Queens County and Kings County, N. by Meath, E. by Dublin and Wicklow, and S. by Carlow.
To the east of the town of Kildare is the Curragh, an undulating down upwards of 4800 acres in extent.
The county is in the Protestant diocese of Dublin and the Roman Catholic dioceses of Dublin and of Kildare and Leighlin.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /K/KI/KILBRIDE_WEST.htm   (1711 words)

  
 KILDARE (COUNTY) - LoveToKnow Article on KILDARE (COUNTY)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It was in the waters of the Dnieper opposite the town that Prince Vladimir, the first saint of the Russian church, caused his people to be baptized (988), and Kiev became the seat of the first Christian church, of the first Christian school, and of the first library in Russia.
In a niche in the town steeple (erected in I755) is the statue of the famouf piper, who died about the beginning of the 17th century and i~ commemorated in the elegy on The Life and Death of Habbk Simson, Piper of Kilbarchan by Robert Sempill of Beltreet (15951665).
The chief industries are manufactures of liner (introduced in 1739 and dating the rise of the prosperity of tht town), cotton, silks and Paisley shawls, and calico-printing, besides quarries, coal and iron mines in the neighborhood.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /K/KI/KILDARE_COUNTY_.htm   (2714 words)

  
 Kildare, Travel Directories Ireland
The principal towns are Kildare Town, Newbridge, Naas, Leixslip, Maynooth, Athy, Celbridge and Monasterevin.
Kildare is regarded as Irelands capital when it comes to horse sales, studs, riding schools and racecourses and is the reason it has adopted the name "The Thoroughbred County".
Kildare Town has a lot of history, the castle of the Earls of Kildare, the Black, White and Grey Abbeys, a 13th century cathedral and a 9th century round tower.
dirl.com /kildare   (282 words)

  
 Kildare -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Kildare (Cill Dara in (The Celtic language of Ireland) Irish, meaning "church of the oaks") is a town in (additional info and facts about County Kildare) County Kildare in the (additional info and facts about Republic of Ireland) Republic of Ireland.
The town lies some 50 km west of (Capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Free State) Dublin, near enough for it to have become, despite being a regional centre in its own right, a (additional info and facts about commuter town) commuter town for the capital.
Kildare lies close to the (additional info and facts about M7) M7 motorway from Dublin to Limerick, which leads to the (additional info and facts about N8) N8 Dublin - Cork route.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ki/kildare.htm   (247 words)

  
 Socio-Economic Assessment County Kildare - Constraints Report - North - N9 N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Motorway Scheme - ...
Kildare Town lies at the western edge of the Curragh, approximately 50 kilometres from Dublin.
Kildare is located within the Mid-East Region and is identified in the Strategic Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area as forming part of the Kildare - Monasterevin secondary development centre within the Dublin Hinterland Area.
Kildare town was identified in the 1999 Kildare County Development Plan as a primary growth centre.
n9-n10kilcullen-waterford.ie /constraints-report/north/8-2-kildare.htm   (1553 words)

  
 Welcome to East Coast & Midlands-Home Page Ireland’s East Coast & Midlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Kildare Town, a heritage town, is situated in west Co. Kildare.
The town has a population of over 4000 people.
Kildare Town is privileged to have one of the most visited attractions in the state, that being the Irish National Stud, Japanese and St. Fiachra’s Gardens.
www.eastcoastmidlands.ie /content.asp?id=181   (241 words)

  
 destinations-uk.com
County Kildare is a county of peat and agricultural land, forests, rivers and 75 miles of canal waterways.
Kildare is a horse breeding area, and this is reflected in the Curragh plains, 5000 acres of common land east of Kildare.
North of the town of Kildare is the village of Robertstown.
www.destinations-uk.com /ireland.php?countyid=50   (1264 words)

  
 Ireland Travel Guide: County Kildare
Kildare is home to the National Stud and three racecourses, at Curragh, Naas and Punchestown.
Kildare was founded by Saint Bridget (or Brigid) during the sixth century.
On the edge of town is the Irish National Stud, home to some of Ireland ’s finest thoroughbreds, where you can enjoy a guided tour and see the racehorses in their paddocks or being exercised or groomed.
www.authenticireland.com /travel_guide/kildare.htm   (322 words)

  
 Kildare Nationalist: Kildare town residents want barracks sold for development
KILDARE Town residents are pressing for the provision of alternative accommodation for travellers and asylum-seekers currently housed at the former Magee Barracks in the town, following the revelation that the property is about to be sold.
Currently, Kildare County Council has a 12-month lease on a portion of the property which it is using as a halting facility for a number of travelling families.
This, Town Commissioner Seamie Finn explains, would be the fourth family to be housed in the area and local people are protesting that this is an unfair burden.
www.kildare-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=171   (421 words)

  
 Kildare Ireland tourism - hotels, bed and breakfast,car rentals Kildare, county maps...
Bordering Dublin to the west, the inland county of Kildare is situated on the edge of the country's central plain.
Kildare is a county of open grasslands, lush green pastures and large tracts of ancient bogland, interspersed with trees and gently rolling hills.
Naas, Kildare's cosmopolitan county town, was previously the seat of the Kings of Leinster, and lies on the main road between Dublin and Limerick.
www.countykildare.com   (262 words)

  
 Kildare Town C.Y.M.S. Hall - SPONSORS
This is one of Kildare town's best-known establishments.
Kildare town is very lucky that they did not get another supermarket, otherwise some other town would have had Martin Cowleys and Kildare would have been the loser.
There are lots of family's in the town who are thankful to the Connolly family for the times that they were able to ring up late at night and have some one come and open the chemist to fill a prescription in a emergency.
www.kildaretowncyms.com /sponsors.asp   (3205 words)

  
 KILBARCHAN - Online Information article about KILBARCHAN
diocese of Dublin and the Roman Catholic dioceses of Dublin and of Kildare and Leighlin.
The town of Kildare has ruins of four monastic buildings, including the nunnery founded by St Brigit.
Castle, built by the Fitzgeralds; Kilkea, originally built by the seventh earl of Kildare, and restored within the 19th century; and Timolin, erected in the reign of King John.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /KHA_KRI/KILBARCHAN.html   (1851 words)

  
 Kildare Town - Co. Kildare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
KIldare Town Heritage Centre is an exciting visitor attraction situated in the picturesque town of Kildare.
Kildare gradually developed into a market town and a modern town while still preserving the outline of its street pattern, Round Tower and Cathedral, which entice the visitor to explore the various sites of interest throughout Kildare.
Kildare Town Heritage Centre is the ideal starting point for a tour of Kildare Town.
kildare.ie /countycouncil/townsites/kildare/things-to-do/activities-interests2.asp?ID=115   (190 words)

  
 County Kildare, Ireland - Information on Co. Kildare
Kildare is marked with open grasslands, lush green pastures and large tracts of ancient bog land, interspersed with trees and gently rolling hills.
Near Kildare town, the Irish National Stud and neighbouring Japanese Gardens, said by experts to be the best of their kind in Europe, are attractions you have to visit.
Kildare Town is situated in west Kildare and it dates back in the 5th century when it was the site of the original Church of the Oak and monastery founded by St. Brigid.
www.justreservations.com /kildare-hotels.asp   (365 words)

  
 Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
Kildare (Irish: Cill Dara) is a town in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.
The town has good rail links, been a major interchange point for Iarnród Éireann outside Dublin, and is located on the main Dublin to Cork/Limerick motorway.
Kildare was originally the site of a shrine to the Celtic goddess Brigid in pre-Christian times.
www.irelandinformationguide.com /Kildare   (239 words)

  
 Celtic Spirituality - Kilrush Co Clare - Cill Rois
A Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of Brigid of Kildare.
The Grey Abbey lies south of the town and its ruins are sadly depleted.
The Kildare Town Heritage Centre is a multi-media exhibition telling the story of St Brigid and Kildare past and present.
www.heritagetowns.com /sprituality/kildare.html   (615 words)

  
 Guide and Travel Facts: Dublin to Kilkenny, Ireland
The town of Castlecomer (17 miles after Athy) is located in the hilly country of North Kilkenny; the center of the mining district producing anthracite (a type of coal that gives much heat, but little flame or smoke).
North of the town is Kilkea Castle, a 12th-Century stronghold of the Earls of Kildare (hence "castle" in the name of the town).
The county seat is the town of Carlow (population: 7,600), on the River Barrow (the river was popular for trout and salmon fishing).
www.passports.com /trips/cityfact/cityfact.asp?city=Dublin+to+Kilkenny   (1339 words)

  
 Beechgrove Self Catering Apartment, Stradbally, Co. Laois - Interests - Kildare Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Solid and settled, Kildare is secure in the affluence it has won by horse breeding and racing.
The town’s Irish name, Cill Dara means ‘the church (or monastery) of the oak tree’.
Kildare is an excellent base for exploring the surrounding countryside, including the Bog of Allen, the largest bogland area in Ireland, which stretches from the western edge of the county to touch Shannon to the west.
homepage.eircom.net /~beechgroveaccommodation/interests/kildaretown.htm   (179 words)

  
 Kildare Township
The Town of Kildare is located in the southeastern section of Juneau County, between the Wisconsin Dells and Mauston, with easy access to the I-90/94 Interstate.
The town is adjacent to the Village of Lyndon Station, which offers restaurants, taverns, shopping and churches.
Kildare was settled around 1871 by pioneer families from County Kildare, Ireland.
www.kildaretownship.com   (433 words)

  
 Farmhouse bed and breakfast farm Kildare County, b & b Ireland, guest accommodation, accomodation
We are tucked away in the countryside, but yet only 4km from Kildare town and one hours drive from Dublin airport and ferry ports.
Kildare town also has a frequent bus and train service to and from the city.
We are conveniently located close to the area’s major attractions, Curragh race course, the National Stud and Japanese Gardens, and Kildare town, with its historic St Brigid’s Cathedral and Round Tower, are all just a few minutes drive away.
www.kildarebandb.com   (308 words)

  
 Kildare Town - 1 2 Travel Ireland Travel Information Guide
She founded a religious centre in the town which survived until the 16th century.
The cathedral itself was built in the 13th century and is one of the finest Protestant cathedrals in the country.
Kildare is on the main road between Cork and Dublin, the train line between Cork and Dublin and a comprehensive bus service is also available.
www.12travel.com /ie/Midlands_East/Kildare.html   (304 words)

  
 Kildare, Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The flag for Kildare is described as a banner of the arms of the county of Kildare which, according to the arms shown on Ralf Hartemink's website, is:
Indeed, I would be almost certain that the town has no flag: in Ireland, only the counties and the major cities (which are 'county boroughs' or municipal counties in their own right) have flags.
Since Kildare town gave its name to the county, it is perhaps natural that an emblem belonging to the latter was used to represent the former.
flagspot.net /flags/ie-kldr.html   (304 words)

  
 ireland.com / Services / EXPLORE IRELAND
A small town by the Curragh, Kildare is probably best known for the National Stud, which is one kilometre from the centre of town.
The tomb of Walter Wellesley, bishop of Kildare is housed in the Cathedral, the grounds of which are also home to a 10th century round tower.
She founded a monastery at the site of what is now Kildare town as far back as the fifth century.
www.ireland.com /explore/counties/kildare_t.htm   (624 words)

  
 Dail Debates Official Report - 26-10-00
Kildare County Council washes its hands of this issue, as cars, trucks, and buses park virtually in the middle of the street on the main street in Kildare, thus adding further to the daily problem.
I am most critical of the traffic light sequence in Kildare town, which is directly responsible for much of the huge back-up of traffic on a daily basis.
Traffic gridlock is a major problem when people cannot get from one side of town to the digital park in the west of the city or to work in the morning.
www.irlgov.ie /debates-00/22nov/sect7.htm   (5920 words)

  
 Hotel Listings & Destination Guide for Europe & ...
Europe and Russia - Europe - Ireland - Wicklow and Kildare - County Kildare - Kildare town and the Curragh - Kildare town
KILDARE town is a delight: a solid, respectable place centred on a sloping triangular square, dominated by the massive, squat Church of Ireland Cathedral of St Brigid, who founded a religious house here in 490.
The present structure dates originally from the thirteenth century, though the north transept and choir were burned to the ground in the Confederate War of 1641, and the Victorian reconstruction of 1875 is pseudo-medieval.
www.eztrip.com /dg_viewLocation_formId-75183.html   (582 words)

  
 Irish soccer eircom League || Kildare County || eleven-a-side.com
Kildare County hit back late on to take a point against Leinster rivals Kilkenny City at Station Road on Saturday night — but the Thoroughbreds’ disappointing winless run extended to 12 games.
A number of changes and amendments to the existing eircom League rules were agreed at a Special General Meeting held last Wednesday, October 26th, including an amendment to league membership which would have seen Shamrock Rovers thrown out of the league in 2005.
Bottom-of-the-table Athlone Town grabbed their first win in nine game against Leinster rivals Kildare County at Golden Island Park on Friday night, with on-loan striker Anthony Flood helping himself to two goals for John Gill’s side.
www.eleven-a-side.com /kildarecounty   (475 words)

  
 Kildare Nationalist: Soccer: Kildare Town into second round
DAMIEN Sage gave Kildare Town the lead with a somewhat soft goal after only ten minutes but a 25 yard screamer from Justin Conway saw the scores level ten minutes later.
The west Kildare side must have thought that they had their passage to round two booked when they netted number two on the hour, Paul Costello’s shot coming back off the post for Danny Boyle to prod home.
Athy Town’s second string made the long trip to New Ross in Wexford and came back from a 2-0 deficit to set up a grandstand finish.
www.kildare-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=148   (559 words)

  
 National Roads Authority : Downloadable Documentation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Kildare by-pass is part of the N7 national primary road linking Dublin with the south and south-west.
Kildare By-pass, estimated cost €160m, was built by Kildare County Council under the direction of the National Roads Authority.
The road is built over gently undulating ground which includes the sensitive landscapes of the Curragh and Tully, to the south of Kildare Town, as well as a stretch of bogland between Cherryville and Mayfield to the west.
www.nra.ie /News/DownloadableDocumentation/d1030.HTML.html   (961 words)

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