Kildare

American

[kil-dair] / kɪlˈdɛər /

noun

a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 654 sq. mi. (1,695 sq. km). Naas.

Kildare British

/ kɪlˈdɛə /

noun

a county of E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province: mostly low-lying and fertile. County town: Naas. Pop: 163 944 (2002). Area: 1694 sq km (654 sq miles)

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With land acquired Eadaoin adds, "She built that church in Kildare and it was her most famous church but she was from near here in Louth."

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And although Louth and Kildare may well have the best-established connections to St Brigid, Downpatrick in Co Down also has a strong claim.

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"When she died she was buried beside the high altar in Kildare," she said.

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Authorities from the Garda National Immigration Bureau in Ireland conducted a search of a house in County Kildare and seized evidence suspected to be linked to organised immigration crime.

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Like many actors in late 1950s New York, he picked up a number of small roles on stage and television, including parts in popular series such as The Untouchables, Perry Mason and Dr Kildare.

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