Notable People with Kildare Connections
Every county has its share of notable people, and Kildare is no exception.
Arthur Guinness was a Kildare man and his name is associated with one of Ireland's best known products.
Ernest Shackleton was a great explorer whose expeditions to the South Pole made him famous.
When Kathleen Lonsdale was a young girl, she had to attend science classes at a neighbouring boys' school because girls weren't taught science in her school. Despite this, she went on to become a respected scientist who made important discoveries.
Read on to learn more about these remarkable people...