Kildare

Kildare
Cill Dara
Town
Saint Brigid's Cathedral and Kildare as seen from the round tower
Saint Brigid's Cathedral and Kildare as seen from the round tower
Kildare is located in Ireland
Kildare
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°09′28″N 6°54′41″W / 53.15772°N 6.91128°W / 53.15772; -6.91128
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Kildare
Area
 • Total3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Population
 • Total10,302
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Eircode routing key
R51
Telephone area code+353(0)45
Irish Grid ReferenceN726124

Kildare (Irish: Cill Dara, meaning 'church of oak') is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. As of 2022, its population was 10,302,[2] 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.

The town lies on the R445, some 50 kilometres (31 mi) 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. Although Kildare gives its name to the county, Naas is the county town.

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