Kilteel
Encyclopedia
Kilteel is a small village in County Kildare
, Ireland
. It is located south of Naas
at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains
. Being 800 feet above sea level it holds the title of Kildare's highest village. The village sits just below Cupidstown Hill
.
These National Monuments are important enough to be in the care of the state.
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is located south of Naas
Naas
Naas is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. With a population of just over twenty thousand, it is also the largest town in the county. Naas is a major commuter suburb, with many people residing there and working in Dublin...
at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains
Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into Counties Carlow, Wexford and Dublin. Where the mountains extend into County Dublin, they are known locally as the Dublin Mountains...
. Being 800 feet above sea level it holds the title of Kildare's highest village. The village sits just below Cupidstown Hill
Cupidstown Hill
Cupidstown Hill is a hill in Northeast County Kildare, Ireland, on the fringes of the Dublin Mountains. At 379 metres it is the highest summit in Kildare, almost twice as high as the Hill of Allen. But Cupidstown Hill is lesser known than other summits in Kildare as it is dwarfed by nearby...
.
Places of interest
- Kilteel Castle - a substantial ruin
- Kilteel Preceptory
- Ancient cross
These National Monuments are important enough to be in the care of the state.
Sporting history
RIC records from 1890 show that Kilteel King O'Tooles club had 30 members with officers listed as John Lennon, John Buggle, William Walsh and William Dowling.See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Kildare)
- List of castles in Ireland (County Kildare)