A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Kildare, market town, par., and capital of co. Kildare, 30 miles SW. of Dublin by rail - par., 9209 ac., pop. 2091; town, pop. 1174; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday. The town, which is partly the property of the Duke of Leinster, has but little trade. The ancient cathedral has been restored. There is an interesting antiquity, called the Pillar-Tower of Kildare, 108 ft. high. Near the town is the celebrated Curragh Common, where horse races are held four times a year, and on which a permanent military camp is established.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Kildare IrlC |
| Place: | Kildare |
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