- Conleth O’Connor (1949–1993): Born in Newbridge, he was a notable poet and member of Aosdána.
- Emily Lawless: Born in Lyons House, Ardclough, County Kildare . (1845-1913): A novelist, historian, entomologist, and poet, Lawless was a prominent Anglo-Irish literary figure. Her Wild Geese poems, quoted in nationalist circles, expressed themes of exile and Irish identity, despite her unionist leanings. Her poetry often depicted the lives of Catholic peasants and Anglo-Irish landholders, drawing on her Kildare upbringing. She later lived in Surrey, England, but her work remained rooted in Irish landscapes.
- George Graham (1829–?): Born in Castledermot, he was a 19th-century poet who wrote “Lest We Forget”.
- Mary Leadbeater (1758–1826): Born in Ballitore, she was a writer, poet, and memoirist.
- Michael of Kildare (Frere Michel Kyldare): Associated with Kildare town, County Kildare (likely place of origin) . (fl. c. 1330, exact dates unknown): A Franciscan friar and poet, Michael of Kildare is the named author of the Song of Michael of Kildare, part of the Kildare Poems (British Library Harley MS 913), a mid-14th-century collection of Middle English poems with Irish dialect features. These poems, blending religious and satirical themes, are among the earliest surviving examples of Irish English literature. His work reflects Franciscan concerns for the poor and critiques of monastic corruption, possibly targeting the Cistercian abbey at Inislounaght.
- Seán Mac Fheorais (1915–1984): Born in Ballintubbert (near Athy), he was a prominent Irish-language poet.
- Teresa Brayton (1868–1943): Born in Kilbrook, near Enfield, she was a renowned poet and nationalist best known for her work “The Old Bog Road”.
- William A. Byrne: Born in Rathangan, County Kildare . (1872-1933): William A. Byrne was a poet, lecturer, and scholar who began writing poetry at age nine. Educated at University College Dublin (UCD), he achieved academic distinction, later attending Cambridge University, where he earned an Honours degree in 1915. He declined a tutoring role to the British royal family due to his Catholic faith and instead lectured at UCD and held the Chair of English at University College Galway (UCG). His poetry, though not widely anthologized today, reflected Kildare’s rural life and Irish cultural themes.
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Ireland’s county Kildare blends historic sites with lush countryside, with the National Stud and Japanese Gardens offering a unique mix of equine heritage and serene landscapes. Castletown House, a grand Palladian mansion, provides historical insights, while the Curragh’s open plains are ideal for walking. The ancient Hill of Allen adds archaeological depth, making Kildare an engaging stop for culture and nature. The new Shackleton Experience has opened in Athy. Kildare is Ireland’s eighth smallest county by size (1,694 square km) and seventh largest by population (247,774). Population reached its lowest point, 57,892 in 1936. In terms of hospitality, Kildare is Ireland’s 15th most visited tourist county with around 168,000 international visitors per year.
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