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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"When she died she was buried beside the high altar in Kildare," she said.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

And although Louth and Kildare may well have the best-established connections to St Brigid, Downpatrick in Co Down also has a strong claim.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

The popularity Dr Kildare earnt Chamberlaine meant that, for three consecutive years between 1963 and 1965, he was named the most popular male star by Photoplay magazine.

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

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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