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Kildare

American  
[kil-dair] / kɪlˈdɛər /

noun

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


Kildare British  
/ kɪlˈdɛə /

noun

  1. 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."

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Richard Chamberlain, the actor best known for his role in the 1960s medical drama Dr Kildare and leading role in Shogun, has died aged 90, his publicist has confirmed to the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Indeed, “The Portrait of a Lady” led to a challenging, most unlikely role for TV’s Dr. Kildare: Hamlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

Chamberlain was a virtual unknown with a limited number of TV guest shots and a low-budget movie to his credit when he was cast by MGM as Dr. Kildare in the hour-long medical drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

Prowling around the Tijuana jockeys’ room in reassuringly medical-looking Dr. Kildare attire, Frenchy was the self-appointed mad scientist of the racing world.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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