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Kildare

Kildare (Irish: Cill Dara, meaning "church of the oak") is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. Its population of 8,412 (2011 Census) makes it the eighth largest town in County Kildare and the 55th largest in the state, with a growth rate of 8% since the 2006 census. Although Kildare gives its name to the county, Naas is the county town. The town lies on the R445, some 50 km (31 mi) west of Dublin – near enough for it to have become, despite being a regional centre in its own right, a commuter town for the capital.

History

Founding by Saint Brigid

Rich in heritage and history, Kildare Town dates from the 5th Century, when it was the site of the original 'Church of the Oak' and monastery founded by Saint Brigid. This became one of the three most important Christian foundations in Celtic Ireland.

It was said that Brigid's mother was a Christian and that Brigid was reared in her father's family, that is with the children of his lawful wife. From her mother, Brigid learned dairying and the care of the cattle, and these were her occupations after she made a vow to live a life of holy chastity. Both Saint Mel of Ardagh and Bishop Mac Caille have been credited with the consecration of Brigid and some companions, after which the woman established a community beneath an oak tree, on a hill on the edge of the Curragh. Hence the name Cill Dara, the church of the oak.

Kildare (UK Parliament constituency)

A former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament.

Boundaries

This constituency comprised the whole of County Kildare.

Members of Parliament

Elections

References

  • The Parliaments of England by Henry Stooks Smith (1st edition published in three volumes 1844-50), 2nd edition edited (in one volume) by F.W.S. Craig (Political Reference Publications 1973)
  • Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922, edited by B.M. Walker (Royal Irish Academy 1978)
  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "K" (part 1)
  • Kildare, Edmonton

    Kildare is a mixed residential/commercial neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after Kildare in Ireland.

    The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by 137 Avenue, on the west by 82 Street, on the north by 144 Avenue and on the east by 66 Street.

    St. Michaels Cemetery is located in the south west corner of the neighbourhood.

    Demographics

    In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Kildare had a population of 2,763 living in 1,209 dwellings, a -4.3% change from its 2009 population of 2,886. With a land area of 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,321.8 people/km2 in 2012.

    Residential development

    According to the 2001 federal census, most of the residential development in Kindare occurred during the 1960s and 1970s. Just under half (48.9%) of all residences were constructed during the 1960s and three out of every ten (29.3%) were built during the 1970s. One in five residences (17.5%) were built during the 1980s. Residential development of the neighbourhood was substantially complete by 1990.

    Radio Stations - Kildare

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    Tipp FM Adult Contemporary Ireland
    Phantom 105.2 Rock Ireland
    .1 CLUB 4 RADIO Varied Ireland
    LiveIreland 2 World Europe,Contemporary Ireland
    Clanrye FM Country Ireland
    Spirit Radio Ireland Easy,Christian Contemporary,Christian Ireland
    The Zone 102.5 FM Alternative,Classic Rock,Indie Rock Ireland
    Radio Nova Brit Pop 90s Ireland
    Birdhill Radio Ambient Ireland
    Radio Nova Beatles 60s Ireland
    RTÉ Gold Oldies Ireland
    CBS-FM Cork Oldies Ireland
    Open Tempo FM Varied Ireland
    KISS Trance Electronica Ireland
    Radio Nova Classics Classic Rock Ireland
    Near90fm Varied Ireland
    Pagan Pentagram Radio Religious,Folk Ireland
    Irish Country Music Radio Country Ireland
    Xfm Dublin Alternative Ireland
    Touch FM Cork City Varied Ireland
    All 80s Dublin 80s Ireland
    RTÉ Choice Talk Ireland
    Live 95FM (Limerick) Contemporary Ireland
    WLR FM Varied,Adult Contemporary,Talk Ireland
    Claremorris Community Radio Varied Ireland
    Donegalsounds Folk,Public Ireland
    Oireachtas Committees News Ireland
    U105 Ulster Oldies,Talk,Adult Ireland
    ABC 80's Dublin Rock,80s,Pop Ireland
    Funky Ass Tunes Varied Ireland
    Sunshine 106.8 Country Ireland
    South East Radio News Talk,Pop,World Europe Ireland
    Dublin's ABC 94FM 90s,80s,Oldies,70s,60s Ireland
    Red FM (104-106 FM) Cork Varied Ireland
    Highland Radio Varied Ireland
    Finn Radio Country Ireland
    allgold.ie 80s,Oldies,70s,60s Ireland
    Groovalizacion World Ireland
    Biserica Irineu Dublin Christian Ireland
    Galway Bay FM Varied Ireland
    Dundalk FM Varied,Public Ireland
    Ocean FM Varied Ireland
    Classic Hits 4FM Varied Ireland
    RTÉ Radio 1 News Talk,Easy,Talk,Discussion Ireland
    St. Itas Hospital Radio Varied Ireland
    Radio Nova British Invasion 60s Ireland
    Today FM Alternative Ireland
    KFM Kildare Varied Ireland
    Breeze AM "Light n Easy favourites" Varied,Easy,Adult Contemporary Ireland
    Tramore Community Radio Varied Ireland
    All Irish Radio Folk Ireland

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