Naas
Naas (pronounced /ˈneɪs/; Irish: Nás na Ríogh IPA: [nɑːs nə riː] or An Nás [ən nɑːs]) is the county town of County Kildare, Ireland. With a population of over 23,000 it is the largest town in the County of Kildare. It is a major commuter belt town, with many people living in Naas and working in Dublin. The nearby M7 motorway, which bypasses Naas and connects Dublin to the South and Southwest, is one of the busiest routes in the country.
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Irish: an Nás / Nás na Ríogh | |
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| Coordinates: 53°13′04″N 6°39′49″W / 53.21781°N 6.66373°WCoordinates: 53°13′04″N 6°39′49″W / 53.21781°N 6.66373°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Dáil Éireann | Kildare North |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 20,573 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N893196 |
| Website | www |
Naas Media
Canal Harbour, Basin Street
A view looking north of the canal at Naas, County Kildare, Ireland taken from Abbey Bridge
Main Street, Naas, County Kildare
"Perpetual Motion", located at the north end of the Naas bypass, created by Rachel Joynt and Remco de Fouw in 1995.
References
Other websites
- Naas GAA website
- Naas town website Website made by the Naas town council, has useful information and numbers
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