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24 things Kildare people know to be true
1. The bus to Time nightclub is a rite of passage
And if you were lucky you’ve seen Mundy/Bell X1/Paddy Casey/Joey Essex there. Time was such a novelty when it opened that people were bussed in from surrounding counties. The glamour.
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2. Not forgetting the Silken Thomas, Swifts, Mantra and The CI Bar
Bastions of Kildare Town, Newbridge, Maynooth and Athy nightlife.
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3. But you have fond memories of dancing at the Ambo
The Kill village institution, sadly no longer with us. Manys the young lad and wan got the shift here.
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4. Or tipping over to Carlow if you’re from Kildare South
The Foundry holds many precious memories/pukes.
5. You know the significance of Renee Zellweger and the Tesco in Celbridge
You do. Don’t you?
The legend goes that Celbridge Romeo Damien Rice was romancing Hollywood superstar Renee Zellweger, and that the pair were spotted trying to procure a small trolley in the car Tesco carpark.
The glamour.
Damien Rice and Renee Zellweger. Together, but not at the Tesco in Celbridge. Fotolog Fotolog
6. Horses. Horses everywhere
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7. Sure, it’s the home of trainer Ted Walsh
And his jockey son Ruby. And Grand National winners Papillon and Commanche Court who lived out their days in the paddocks in Kill Village. Kildare is so proud.
Grand National winner Papillon returns to Kill in 2000, with owner Ted Walsh. The thoroughbred arrived back at 6am but in the Dewdrop Inn many of the 2,000 villagers were still celebrating the victory. EMPICS Sports Photo Agency EMPICS Sports Photo Agency
6AM!
8. One of the Rolling Stones lives near Sallins
Ronnie Wood. That’s the one. Was a frequenter of Superquinn in Naas until it closed down (RIP).
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9. You know the horror of Oxegen traffic
Although you found it quare handy to be fairly close to Punchestown when you wanted to go.
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10. And Electric Picnic traffic, come to mention it
Kildare is just a thoroughfare from Dublin to Stradbally. That BLOODY N7.
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11. But you’re endlessly thankful for the Newland’s Cross Flyover
Our Lord and indeed saviour.
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12. And how about that Castledermot bypass?
13. The whole county is fierce proud of Ray D’Arcy
Kildare Town’s famous son.
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14. And Christy Moore
15. And St Brigid
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16. There used to be a rumour about someone stuck in the Big Ball At Naas
And it’s actually called ‘Perpetual Motion’, thanks very much.
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17. Forget Wicklow, go west to Donadea Forest Park
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18. Everyone’s nearly gone on their snot in the Japanese Gardens at least once
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19. And has footed turf in the Bog of Allen
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20. Whitewater in Newbridge has a Tiger AND a multiscreen cinema
But we’ll never forget Dara (and Dara II) in Naas and Newbridge’s original Oscars.
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21. This is a common sight (thanks to the Curragh Camp)
22. People see it as a public transport no man’s land
Kildare is a hub of some of the country’s major networks. People are always getting stuck there.
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23. Forgot Trinity or UCD. Maynooth University has everything you need
24. Kildare were ROBBED in 1998
ROBBED.
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