Kilmead
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| Kilmead Cill Míde
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 Kilmead
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| Coordinates: 53°02′03″N 6°53′52″W / 53.034256°N 6.897755°WCoordinates: 53°02′03″N 6°53′52″W / 53.034256°N 6.897755°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 299 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | |
| Website | kildare.ie/community/kilmead/kilmead.htm |
Kilmead is a small village in Kildare, Ireland. It is on the R418 road and is 5.6 kilometers from Athy.
History [edit]
National monuments in the area include the ‘Rath of Mullaghmast’ and Kilkea Castle, the ancestral home of the Fitzgeralds. The name "Kilmead" is believed to be derived from a term meaning "middle church". The lands of Kilmead were in the possession of the Fitzgerald family until the rebellion of Silken Thomas in 1534.
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