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County Kildare

By Bernd Biege, About.com

Kildare - Japanese Gardens

Kildare - Japanese Gardens

© 2006 Bernd Biege licensed to About.com, Inc.
Irish:
Contae Chill Dara
Literal Meaning:
"Church of the Oak"
Province:
Leinster
Irish Car Registration:
KE
County Town:
Naas
Other Important Towns:
Athy, Celbridge, Clane, Kildare, Leixlip, Maynooth, Monasterevin, Newbridge
Size:
1,694 Kilometers square
Population:
186,075 (2006)
Places of Interest:
Castledermot Monastic Site, Castletown House, Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens, Kildare Cathedral, Moone High Cross
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