Kildare
in County Kildare of Leinster, Ireland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.156 and -6.914 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 9' 21" and W -6° 54' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:41 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:04 am and 4:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Kildare

Kildare in County Kildare (Leinster) with it's 8,142 habitants is located in Ireland about 2,727 mi (or 4,389 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kildare is now 08:41 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Kildare, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Dublin Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Naas, Carlow, Portlaoise, Navan and Tallaght. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Clanard Court

Address
1,1 mi
Dublin Road
Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Silken Thomas

Address
0,3 mi
The Square
R51 HK54 Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kildare House Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Dublin Road
Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Irish Rail 071 loco 0117077 + IWT freight Liner - Kildare Station

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 28:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 071 Class locomotive number 0117077 and IWT freight liner thrashing eastbound through Kildare station in Ireland. Turn up the volume for this one ! :)


Irish Rail 201 loco 215 + IWT Liner departing Kildare Station

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 35:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 201 Class locomotive number 215 and IWT freight train departing eastbound from Kildare station.


Irish Rail 071 Class Loco 0117088 + Steel Rail Train - Kildare Station

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 24:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 071 Class locomotive number 0117088 hauling the steel rail train arriving eastbound at Kildare station in Ireland.


IE 201 Class Loco + Mk4 Intercity train - Kildare Station

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 201 class loco number 219 + Mark 4 intercity train number 4006 passing westbound through Kildare station in Ireland.


IE 22000 Class ICR Train number 22332 - Kildare Station, Ireland

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 08:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 22000 class DMU intercity train number 22332 passing eastbound through Kildare station, on its way to Heuston station in Dublin, Ireland.


Irish Rail 071 Class loco 088 + Steel Rail Train - Kildare Station

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 51:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 071 Class locomotive number 0117088 hooks up with a steel rail train and departs westbound from Kildare station in Ireland.


172 & Cravens at Kildare on driver training 13-December-2005

Published: July 08, 2013
Length: 55:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Metro Vick

Irish Rail's 141 class [EMD JL8] No.172 & a short rake Cravens coaches departing Kildare while on a driver training working on 13-December-2005.


IE 22000 Class ICR Train number 22346 Departing Kildare Station

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 28:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 22000 class DMU intercity train number 22346 departing westbound from Kildare station, on its way to Portlaoise station in Laois, Ireland.


IE 22000 Class Intercity Train 22340 - Kildare Station

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: passengervehicles

Irish Rail 22000 class DMU intercity train number 22340 passing westbound through Kildare station in Ireland.


Departing Kildare behind 078 on the 1710 Heuston Athlone on 28-March-2008

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 51:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Metro Vick

Departing Kildare behind 078 on the 1710 Heuston Athlone on 28-March-2008. The train was made up of MK2s.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Round Towers GAA (Kildare)

Round Towers is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club based in Kildare in County Kildare, Ireland winner of 10 Kildare county senior football championships in all, six as Round Towers, three as Kildare and one as St Patrick's. Glenn Ryan featured on the Kildare football team of the millennium and was an All Stars Award winner in 1997 and 1998. Brian Lacey was an All Stars Award winner in 1998, and former Wexford hurler and 1989 All Star Eamon Cleary played for the team in the 1990s.

Located at 53.1611, -6.91426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Kildare, Gaelic football clubs in County Kildare, Kildare

Kildare railway station

Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service. It is also the changing-point for passengers to/from services to Waterford. Passengers can also connect at station to a shuttle bus services to Kildare Village shopping outlet and Curragh Racecourse on days of racing. It has three tracks, one for through services and two platforms.

Located at 53.1628, -6.90811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Iarnród Éireann stations in County Kildare, Railway stations opened in 1846, Kildare

Irish National Stud

The Irish National Stud is a Thoroughbred horse breeding facility based at Tully, Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland. It was formally established by incorporation on 11 April 1946 under the National Stud Act, 1945 and is owned by the Irish Government.

Located at 53.1535, -6.9101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Horse breeding and studs, Horse farms in Ireland, Japanese gardens, Visitor attractions in County Kildare, Kildare, Gardens in County Kildare, Museums in County Kildare, Equestrian museums

Kildare Abbey

Kildare Abbey is a former monastery in County Kildare, Ireland, founded by St Brigid in the 5th century, and destroyed in the 12th century. Originally known as Druim Criaidh, or the Ridge of Clay, Kildare came to be known as Cill-Dara, or the Church of the Oak, from the stately oak-tree loved by St. Brigid. She founded a small oratory which soon expanded into a large double monastery, one portion being for women, the other for men. She procured St.

Located at 53.1582, -6.91203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religion in County Kildare, Former places of worship in the Republic of Ireland, Ruins in the Republic of Ireland, Christian organizations established in the 5th century, 5th-century establishments, 12th-century disestablishments, Christian monasteries in the Republic of Ireland

Kildare Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St. Brigid, Kildare in Kildare, County Kildare is one of two cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Meath and Kildare of the Church of Ireland in Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.

Located at 53.1579, -6.9114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kildare, Diocese of Meath and Kildare, Places of worship in County Kildare, Anglican cathedrals in the Republic of Ireland

Kildare Castle

Kildare Castle is a ruined castle located at Kildare in County Kildare, Ireland. Built in the 12th century as a motte and bailey castle by Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. The remains of a tower are the only above ground remains of the castle.

Located at 53.1572, -6.9091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Kildare


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Килдеър, Cill Dara, Keeill Darey, Kilderas, Килдэр, کلڈیئر