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Kildare

[ kil-dair ]

noun

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


Kildare

/ 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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Thus, in Kildare, a farmer who had purchased some distrained cattle, was obliged to throw up his farm and leave the country.

When Kildare was arrested many whispered that as good a case might be made against Ormonde.

Kildare was also accused of plotting with him, and this charge was never fully cleared up.

He remained Bishop of Kildare for eighteen years, during which he was turned out of house and home three times by the rebels.

"Hank Kildare means whatever he says," declared more than one.

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