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County Kildare
Contae Chill Dara
Coat of arms of County Kildare
Location
centerMap highlighting County Kildare
Statistics
Province: Leinster
County seat: Naas
Code: KE
Area: 1,693 km² (654 sq mi)
Population (2006) 186,075
Website: www.kildare.ie

County Kildare (Irish: Contae Chill Dara) is an Irish county located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Leinster (ˈlɛnstər Irish: Laighin, lainʲ one of the Provinces of Ireland, lies in the east of Ireland and comprises the counties of A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Naas (ˈneɪs Irish: Nás na Ríogh nɑːs nə riː or An Nás nɑːs is the county town of County Kildare, Ireland. Registration marks on Number plates in Ireland issued since 1987 have the format YY-CC-SSSSSS where the components are YY &mdash a 2-digit Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Leinster (ˈlɛnstər Irish: Laighin, lainʲ one of the Provinces of Ireland, lies in the east of Ireland and comprises the counties of The name comes from the Irish, meaning church (Cill) of the oaks (Dara).

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History

Main article: History of County Kildare

Kildare was shired in 1297 and assumed its present borders in 1832. County Kildare was first defined as a diocese in 1111 shired in 1297 and assumed its present borders in 1836 A shire is an Administrative division of Great Britain and Australia. Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions such as Governments States or subnational administrative Events Births 6 May - Margaret Anna Cusack, nun writer and founder of the Sisters of St

Geography

Kildare is bordered by the counties of Carlow, Laois, Meath, Offaly, Dublin and Wicklow. County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. County Laois (liːʃ Contae Laoise in Irish) formerly also Laoighis or Leix, is a County in the midlands of Ireland, County Meath (Contae na Mí is a county in Ireland, often informally called The Royal County County Offaly (Contae Uíbh Fhailí is a County in Leinster, Ireland, bordered by seven other counties Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin County Wicklow (Contae Chill Mhantáin is a county on the east coast of Ireland, immediately south of Dublin. Kildare is part of the "Greater Dublin Area", a regional area surrounding Dublin. Introduction The term is described in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 21 and a number of other statutory instruments for the purposes of Planning

Towns and villages in Kildare

Towns

Looking east across the broad plains of South Kildare to the distant Wicklow Hills
Looking east across the broad plains of South Kildare to the distant Wicklow Hills

Villages

Border Regions

County Kildare borders many different counties in the West of Ireland. Allen is a village in County Kildare in Ireland located on regional road R415 between Kilmeage and Milltown. Allenwood ( Fiodh Alúine in Irish) is a small Irish village in County Kildare situated on the Grand Canal. Ardclough is a village and community in the parish of Kill County Kildare, Ireland, two miles off the N7. Ballitore ( is a Village in County Kildare, Ireland, sometimes spelt "Ballytore" Ballymore Eustace ( Baile Mór na nIústasach in Irish) is a town in County Kildare in Ireland, which was within a part of County Dublin Calverstown (is a small Village located south of the town of Kilcullen and approximately from each of the towns of Athy, Kildare, Naas Caragh is a Village in County Kildare, Ireland. It is located on the R409 Regional road between the River Liffey and Carbury (Cairbre also formerly spelt "Carbery" is a Village in Ireland. Castledermot ( Irish: Diseart Diarmad, meaning "Dermot's Hermitage" is an inland Town in the south-east of Ireland in County Kildare Celbridge ( Cill Droichid in Irish) is a town situated on the River Liffey in County Kildare in Ireland. Clane ( Claonadh in Irish) is a Village on the River Liffey and in the barony of Clane in County Kildare, Ireland. Kilberry ( Cill Bhearaigh in Irish) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland. Kilcock ( Cill Choca in Irish) is a town in the north of County Kildare, Ireland, on the border with County Meath. Kilcullen ( Cill Chuilinn in Irish) or Kilcullen Bridge, is a small Town on the River Liffey in County Kildare Kildare ( Cill Dara in modern Irish, originally derived from Cell Dara in Old Irish meaning "Church of the Oak" is a town in County Kildangan ( Cill Daingin in Irish) is a Village in County Kildare in Ireland. Kill is a village and parish in County Kildare, Ireland near the county's border with Dublin beside the N7. Kilteel is a small village in County Kildare, Ireland. It is located south of Naas at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. Maynooth ( Maigh Nuad in Irish) is a university town located in north County Kildare, Ireland. Monasterevin ( Mainistir Eimhín in Irish) is a Town in County Kildare in the Ireland. Newbridge (Droichead Nua is a town in County Kildare, Ireland, near the Irish midlands Nurney may also refer to Nurney County Carlow Nurney ( An Urnaí in Irish) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland Prosperous (An Chorrchoill is a town in Ireland in County Kildare, at the junction of the R403 and R408 Regional roads Its population Rathangan may refer to Rathangan County Kildare Rathangan County Wexford Sallins ( Na Solláin in Gaeilge) is a Village in County Kildare, Ireland, situated 3 Straffan ( Teach Srafáin in Irish) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland situated on the banks of the River Liffey, 25 km upstream Suncroft ( Crochta na Gréine in Irish) is a Village in County Kildare, Ireland, south of The Curragh and east of Kildare Here is a list of them;

Demographics

The county's population has nearly doubled to some 186,000 in 1990-2005. County Meath (Contae na Mí is a county in Ireland, often informally called The Royal County County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin County Wicklow (Contae Chill Mhantáin is a county on the east coast of Ireland, immediately south of Dublin. County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. County Laois (liːʃ Contae Laoise in Irish) formerly also Laoighis or Leix, is a County in the midlands of Ireland, County Offaly (Contae Uíbh Fhailí is a County in Leinster, Ireland, bordered by seven other counties Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath The north eastern region of Kildare, had the highest average per-capita income in Ireland outside County Dublin in 2003. County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath or more correctly today the Dublin Region ( Réigiúin Átha Cliath) is the area that contains the city of Dublin East Kildare's population has increased rapidly, for example the amount of housing in the Naas suburb of Sallins has increased sixfold since the mid 1990s. Sallins ( Na Solláin in Gaeilge) is a Village in County Kildare, Ireland, situated 3

Transport and infrastructure

Roads

County Kildare houses the hub of Ireland's network of major roads. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world A road is an identifiable route, way or path between two or more places.

The N4(M4) from Dublin to Sligo travels along the north of the county by-passing the towns of Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth and Kilcock. Road standard The road is a Dual carriageway from O'Connell Bridge, Dublin to Mullingar (including the motorway section Sligo (disambiguation Sligo ( (ˈslaɪɡoʊ "sly-go" Irish ˈɕlʲɪɟəx is the County town of County Sligo in Ireland. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State.

The N7(M7) from Dublin to Limerick runs through the county and by-passes the towns of Naas, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin. Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster This road is commonly dubbed the "Naas Dual carriageway" because when it was originally up-graded in 1964 the road from Dublin to Naas was a double lane carriageway, one of the first of its kind in Ireland. A dual carriageway or divided highway is a road or Highway in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land known as a Events January 3 – Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arrive in Ireland for a seven-day visit

The N9(M9) is another National Primary Route that commences at Kilcullen and ends at Waterford. Ireland, both north and south of the border, has an extensive network of roads Kilcullen ( Cill Chuilinn in Irish) or Kilcullen Bridge, is a small Town on the River Liffey in County Kildare Waterford ( or Windy fjord;) is a city in Ireland. It is the primary city of the South East region and the fifth largest in the country The first few miles of this are motorway which essentially by-passes Kilcullen. From there it is a single lane carriageway passing towns such as Timolin, Moone and Castledermot before leaving the County at the County Carlow border. Moone ( Maen Colmcille) is a small village in the south of County Kildare, Ireland. Castledermot ( Irish: Diseart Diarmad, meaning "Dermot's Hermitage" is an inland Town in the south-east of Ireland in County Kildare County Carlow (Contae Cheatharlach is a County in Ireland located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster.

Rail

The County is also served by the trains connecting the Dublin to Munster, South Leinster, and South Connaught, with daily connections to Cork, Waterford, Limerick, and Galway. Cork (Corcaigh is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast Galway (Gaillimh is the only city in the province of Connacht in Ireland. The principal Irish Rail intercity train station in the county is Kildare, however, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch are also served by a Dublin commuter train service called the Arrow. rail transport in Ireland Iarnród Éireann ( IÉ;; in English, Irish Rail) is the national Railway system operator of the Republic Hazelhatch ( Colchoill in Irish) is an area on the border between Co Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work An arrow is a pointed Projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most Cultures.

Canals

Kildare was the centre of Ireland's inland waterway when it was constructed in the 1830s, and 1840s. This connects Kildare with Waterford, Dublin, Limerick and Athlone. The Royal Canal still forms the boundary with County Meath to the North.

Economy

At the centre of the Irish motorway system, County Kildare is one of Ireland's premier sites for inward direct investment from the multinational sector. Kildare currently (2006) contains the European base of electronics firms, Intel and Hewlett Packard, two of the largest employers in this sector in the entire island. Phramaceutical giant Wyeth has its European Manufacturing base in County Kildare, with another plant in nearby Newcactle in County Dublin. Wyeth, formerly known as American Home Products (AHP is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world Major pizza-making, soft drinks, and frozen food enterprises are located in Naas. Naas (ˈneɪs Irish: Nás na Ríogh nɑːs nə riː or An Nás nɑːs is the county town of County Kildare, Ireland. Large supermarket distribution centres are located in Naas and Kilcock. Kilcock ( Cill Choca in Irish) is a town in the north of County Kildare, Ireland, on the border with County Meath.

The Irish Army's largest military base, its command headquarters, and its training centre at the Curragh. The Irish Army ( Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) The Curragh Camp is an army base and military college located in The Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland. Allenwood and Timahoe are also the location of large peat burning power stations operated by the state, and Kildare has historically be an employment centre in this sector. Allenwood ( Fiodh Alúine in Irish) is a small Irish village in County Kildare situated on the Grand Canal. Timahoe ( Tigh Mochua in Irish: 'House of Mochua' is a village in County Laois, Ireland, 12 km south of Portlaoise on the R426

Kildare is the centre of the Irish horse industry. Kildare has more stud farms than any other county in Ireland, and an important racecources at Punchestown, near Naas, and at the leading flat national racecourse at the Curragh. Punchestown Racecourse is located in the parish of Eadestown near Naas, County Kildare, in the Province of Leinster, Republic of Ireland Naas (ˈneɪs Irish: Nás na Ríogh nɑːs nə riː or An Nás nɑːs is the county town of County Kildare, Ireland. The Curragh ( Irish An Currach is a flat open Plain of almost 5000 acres (20 km² of common land in County Kildare Kildare is also home to the state owned national stud farm, the national equistrian centre in Kill, and the equine auction centre (also in Kill). Most of Ireland's prominent show jumping competitors are located in, or come from county Kildare, especially the areas near Kilcock and Sallins. Several prominent international breeders have substantial stud farms in Kildare, including many from the Arab world. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding

County Kildare has always been one of the richest counties in Ireland outside of Dublin, with the lowest unemployment rates in Ireland, throughout the economic recession of the 1980s. Kildare was the first county in Ireland to experience the Celtic Tiger economic boom in the early 1990s, mainly as a result of the decision of Intel to locate between Leixlip and Maynooth, and a pick up in construction boom that predated that of other countries. Celtic Tiger (Tíogar Ceilteach is a name for the period of rapid Economic growth in the Republic of Ireland that began in the 1990s and slowed in 2001

Politics

Politically the county is divided into two Dáil constituencies, Kildare North (three seats, to be increased to four at the next election) and Kildare South (three seats). ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament After the 2007 General Election, the TDs elected were; Bernard Durkan (FG), Emmet Stagg (Lab), Aine Brady (FF), Michael Fitzpatrick (FF), Sean O Fearghail (FF), Sean Power (FF) and Jack Wall (Lab). Nevertheless, the whole county is governed at local authority level by Kildare County Council. Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. Kildare County Council is the Local authority for County Kildare, founded by the Local Government (Ireland Act 1898 along with the other councils

Education

Music

Sport

GAA

The nickname for the Kildare GAA team is the Lilywhites, a reference to the all-white jerseys they wear. Irish Music is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres on the entire island of Ireland, North and South of the border Blood or Whiskey is an Irish punk/folk band from Leixlip, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. Leixlip (/'likslɪp/ Léim an Bhradáin in Irish) is a town in north-east County Kildare, Ireland, east of the midlands of Ireland Kildare ( Cill Dara in modern Irish, originally derived from Cell Dara in Old Irish meaning "Church of the Oak" is a town in County For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship. Kildare were the first team to win the Sam Maguire All Ireland football Championship in 1928 defeating Cavan 2-6 to 2-5. Samuel ("Sam" Maguire ( 1879 - February 6, 1927) an Irish Republican and Gaelic footballer is chiefly remembered as the County Kildare is also known as the Shortgrass County which is a reference to how short the grass is on the commons of the Curragh. The Curragh ( Irish An Currach is a flat open Plain of almost 5000 acres (20 km² of common land in County Kildare

Golf

Ireland's premier golf course, the Michael Smurfit owned K Club, situated on the River Liffey near Straffan played host to the 2006 Ryder Cup. Sir Michael Smurfit, KBE, LLD (honorary (born 1936 in St Helens, Lancashire, England) is a businessman holding dual The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club (abbreviated The K Club) is a golf and leisure complex located at Straffan, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland The Liffey ( An Life in Irish) is a River in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Straffan ( Teach Srafáin in Irish) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland situated on the banks of the River Liffey, 25 km upstream The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from Other prominent courses are located at Knockanally, Carton Estate, and Clane. Clane ( Claonadh in Irish) is a Village on the River Liffey and in the barony of Clane in County Kildare, Ireland.

Horse racing

The Curragh horse-racing course the home to all five Irish classics is also located in County Kildare along with two other courses Punchestown Racecourse home of the National Hunt Festival of Ireland and Naas Racecourse. The Curragh ( Irish An Currach is a flat open Plain of almost 5000 acres (20 km² of common land in County Kildare This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Punchestown Racecourse is located in the parish of Eadestown near Naas, County Kildare, in the Province of Leinster, Republic of Ireland The county is known for the quality of horses bred in the many horse stud farms to which it is home to. Kildare is also home to the Irish National Stud and many other top farms such as Moyglare Stud and Kildagan Stud. The Irish National Stud (official name Colucht Groighe Naisiunta na hÉireann Teo (The Irish National Stud Co

See also

References

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  2. ^ CSO opoulation statistics 2006

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