Kildare, county (1991 pop. 122,656), 654 sq mi (1,694 sq km), E central Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Kildare. The region is a flat plain, containing the greater portion of the Bog of Allen, as well as many glacial deposits. The principal rivers are the Liffey, the Greese, and the Barrow. Agriculture is the chief occupation; the breeding of racehorses is also significant. The county is named for the oak (Cill Dara) under which St. Bridget constructed her cell. Pre-Christian and early Christian relics remain, including a 13th-century castle and monastery.
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The country code is: 353
The city code is: 45
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| Irish grid reference N726124 |
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| Statistics | ||
| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | County Kildare | |
| Elevation: | 116 m (380 ft) | |
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Population (2006) |
7,538 | |
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1813 | 1,299 | — |
| 1821 | 1,516 | 16.7% |
| 1831 | 1,753 | 15.6% |
| 1841 | 1,629 | −7.1% |
| 1851 | 1,275 | −21.7% |
| 1861 | 1,399 | 9.7% |
| 1871 | 1,333 | −4.7% |
| 1881 | 1,174 | −11.9% |
| 1891 | 1,172 | −0.2% |
| 1901 | 1,576 | 34.5% |
| 1911 | 2,639 | 67.4% |
| 1926 | 2,116 | −19.8% |
| 1936 | 1,758 | −16.9% |
| 1946 | 2,109 | 20.0% |
| 1951 | 2,286 | 8.4% |
| 1956 | 2,617 | 14.5% |
| 1961 | 2,551 | −2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,731 | 7.1% |
| 1971 | 3,137 | 14.9% |
| 1981 | 4,016 | 28.0% |
| 1986 | 4,268 | 6.3% |
| 1991 | 4,196 | −1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,278 | 2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,893 | 61.1% |
| 2006 | 7,538 | 9.4% |
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Kildare (Cill Dara in modern Irish, originally derived from Cell Dara in Old Irish, meaning "Church of the Oak") is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. Its population of 7,538 (2006 Census[2]) makes it the seventh largest town in Kildare and the 55th largest in the Republic of Ireland, with a growth rate of 32.4pc since the 2002 census. Although Kildare gives its name to the county, Naas is the county town. The town lies on the R445, 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.
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History
See also History of County Kildare
In pre-Christian times Kildare was the site of a shrine to the Celtic goddess Brigid. Following the introduction of Christianity in the 5th and 6th centuries it became the foundation of the Christian Saint Brigid who founded a unique monastery of monks and nuns on the site of the present cathedral.
Places of Interest
Kildare is home to the Irish National Stud, the Japanese Gardens and St. Fiachra's Garden. Much of the surrounding countryside in County Kildare is used for horse breeding. The Curragh racecourse is not far from Kildare town. The picturesque Woodstock Estate is located 15km southeast of Kildare.
 The Japanese Garden |
 St. Fiachra's Garden |
People
- Alan Dukes: Former leader of Fine Gael and Irish government minister
- Bláthnaid McKenna: Miss Ireland 2007
- Damien Leith: Winner of Australian Idol 2006.
- Timmy Murphy: Winner of the 2008 Grand National.
- Ray D'arcy : Tv presenter and radio host.
- Charles Ancliffe : Composer
Politics
Kildare Town lies in the Kildare South Dáil constituency and the Kildare Local Electoral Area of Kildare County Council.
Sports Clubs
- 62 Reserve Artillery Regiment, Curragh, 2 Eastern Reserve Brigade
- Round Towers GAA, Gaelic Athletic Association
- Cill Dara RFC, Rugby Union
- Kildare Dragons, Rugby League
- Kildare Town A.F.C.
- Kildare County F.C.
See also
- List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kildare)
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Market Houses in Ireland
External links
- Kildare town
- Kildare Toastmasters
- Kildare railway station
- Kildare town history
- The Irish National Stud
- The Irish National Stud - Japanese Gardens
- kildare.ie
References
- ^ [ http://www.cso.ie/census and www.histpop.org for post 1821 figures, 1813 estimate from Mason’s Statistical Survey For a discussion on the accuracy of pre-famine census returns see JJ Lee “On the accuracy of the Pre-famine Irish censuses Irish Population, Economy and Society edited by JM Goldstrom and LA Clarkson (1981) p54, in and also New Developments in Irish Population History, 1700-1850 by Joel Mokyr and Cormac O Grada in The Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 4 (Nov., 1984), pp. 473-488.
- ^ Census 2006 - Table 14A - Towns 10,000 population and over
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