About Kildare

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  • Aspects of Kildare



Where is Kildare?

Kildare an inland county located in the eastern part of the Midlands.

If you want to see where Kildare is located you can look it up in an atlas. There is probably an atlas in your classroom or your school library.

You can also use Google Maps or other maps on the internet.

Can you find Kildare using Google Maps?

Map of Kildare

Kildare is in the province of Leinster.

Kildare is an inland county and is bordered by six other counties. Dublin lies to the north-east and Meath to the north. Offaly borders Kildare to the west, while Laois lies in the south-west. Carlow lies to the south and Wicklow forms the border in the south-east.

Naas is the county town. Kildare, Newbridge, Celbridge and Leixlip are other major towns.

Click on the image to get a closer look at a map of Kildare.

...............................................................Lewis's Map of Kildare, 1837


Take another look at Lewis' map. Can you find these towns?:

Kildare Town
Newbridge
Celbridge
Ballitore