Kildare
Located in County Kildare, Leinster Coordinates: 53°09′22″ N 6°54′52″ W
- Population
- 8,634
- 8.6K
- Elevation
- 100 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Kildare
Kildare is a town. Location: County Kildare, Leinster. Population: 8,634. Elevation: 100 m.
Kildare (Irish: Cill Dara, meaning 'church of oak') is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. As of 2022, 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.
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In comparison
- No. 7 of 53 places in County Kildare by population
- Nearest larger town: Droichead Nua, 8 km E
- 10 sights and natural places within 10 km Grey Abbey ruins, Grey Abbey
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Grey Abbey ruins Historic site, County Kildare0.3 km S
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Grey Abbey Attraction, County Kildare0.5 km S
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Dunmurry Hill Mountain, County Kildare4.8 km N
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Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve Natural site, County Kildare5.5 km NE
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Grange Hill Mountain, County Kildare5.6 km N
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Portmurraghan Island Island, County Kildare11 km W
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Eaglehill House Historic site, County Kildare7.1 km S
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Mullacash Hill Mountain, County Kildare16 km E
Other cities and towns in County Kildare
Sources & licences
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