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County Kildare

County Kildare is an Irish county located to the southwest of Country Dublin[?]. Naas[?] town is the county capital. Kildare Town is the oldest town in the county and the most historic.

The Curragh[?] horse race course is located in County Kildare. The county is known for the quality of horses bred in the many horse stud farms[?] located in the county.

Moore Abbey is in the town of Monasterevin. It is the site of a monastery founded by St. Evin[?] in the 6th century.

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Official site (http://www.countykildare.com/)

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