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St. Brigid’s Well Part 7

Finally it was back to the car for the short drive across to the opposite side of Kildare, on the road which leads to the National Stud and the famous Japanese gardens, a little gem is to be found down … Continue reading

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St. Brigid’s Kitchen part 4

Just adjacent the entrance to the Cathedral  is a restored 14 th century underground burial vault locally known as ‘St. Brigid’s Kitchen’ which is said to be the starting point of a reputed secret escape tunnel, lost for centuries. Little … Continue reading

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St. Brigid’s Cathedral Part 3

The next port of call was back across the market square to St. Brigid’s Cathedral. St. Brigid’s Cathedral which is located on the original grounds of St. Brigid’s wooden church. The Gaelic word for Kildare is Cill Dara, which means … Continue reading

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