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County in Ireland
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County Kildare (Contae Chill Dara) is in the East Coast and Midlands of Ireland, bordering Dublin and historically part of the Kingdom of Leinster. It's low-lying, horse-rearing country, now part of the city commuter belt, and in 2016 it had a population of 222,504.
Dublin Airport (DUB) has a wide range of flights and direct buses into County Kildare, see below. The airport also has the best deals for car hire.
Read in the guideYou need a car for travel off the two main transport corridors, and many places of interest are away out in the countryside.
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