Kilmead (),
History
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.
Saint Ita's Catholic church in Kilmead is dated to 1798.
Public transport
Route 817, operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the National Transport Authority, is the main bus route serving the village, providing a daily service to and from
Athy,
Dublin and other locations.
Bus Éireann route 130 also serves Kilmead (once a day Mondays to Fridays inclusive), before continuing to
Kilcullen,
Naas and
Dublin.
South Kildare Community Transport operate a twice-a-day route Mondays to Fridays inclusive into
Athy.
The nearest train station is Athy railway station.
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
