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County Kildare
Province: Leinster
Location: Inland county in the east of the country
County Size: 24th in Ireland
Land Area: 654 sq. miles
Highest Point: Dunmurry (234 m)
Main Rivers: Grand Canal, Blackwater, Royal Canal, Liffey, Barrow
Areas of Geographical Interest:
The Curragh (Famous Racecourse)
Japanese Gardens in Tully
Peatland World Visitor Centre in Lullymore
Areas of Historical Interest:
Cross of Monne , Celbridge (Ireland largest and finest Palladian House)
Maynooth Castle, The Quaker Village of Ballitore.
The County
Total Population: 134, 992
County Capital: Naas
Main Business Contact: Kildare County Enterprise Board: The Woods, Clane, Co. Kildare, Co. Kildare. Tel 045-861 707
No. of Schools: National 95; Secondry 27.
No. of Golf Clubs: 18
Naas Town
Naas, the county town, is on the main road from Dublin to Cork, Limerick and Waterford. In early times it was the seat of the kings of Leinster, and the North Mote is the site of the ancient royal palace. St Patrick visited here and is said to have camped on the site of the present Protestant parish church. The town was fortified by the Normans, and plundered in 1316 by Robert and Edward Bruce. A Norman castle, once part of the town's fortifications, has been converted into the modern Church of Ireland rectory.
Transport
Main Routes: Naas is served by major routes N7 (to Dublin); N7-M1-N1-M1-N1-A1-M1 (to Belfast); M7, N7-N8 (to Cork); N7-M7-N7-N62-N52-N65-N6-N8 (to Galway).
Miles from: Dublin (20); Belfast (124); Cork (139); Galway (125).
Nearest Travel Centre (Bus): Busaras, Store Street, Dublin 1. Tel 01-8366111
Main Rail Station: Connolly Station, Amien Street, Dublin 1. Tel 01-8363333
Nearest Airport: Dublin Airport. Tel 01-814 1111
Nearest Ferry Port: Dublin (+20 miles); Rosslare (+86 miles)
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