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Kildare

Ireland
Also known as: Cill Dara
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Plans submitted for ‘missing link’ in 150km Royal Canal Greenway • Nov. 2, 2026, 1:05 AM ET (Irish Times)
Con Kavanagh’s goal helps Sarsfields secure a 26th Kildare football title • Nov. 1, 2026, 1:43 PM ET (Irish Times)
US company has option to buy Kildare data centre • Oct. 30, 2026, 1:01 AM ET (Irish Times)
First works to enable extension of Dart line to Kildare and Meath to start this weekend • Oct. 28, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Irish Times)

Kildare, market town, County Kildare, Ireland. The Protestant cathedral church (1229) is dedicated to St. Brigit of Ireland, who founded a community there in the 5th century. Restoration of the church was begun in 1875. Near the church are an ancient cross and round tower, and there are remains of a 13th-century castle and monastery. The town was incorporated by James II. Pop. (2006) 7,538; (2011) 8,142.

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