Staplestown, County Kildare
- Staplestown, County Kildare
Staplestown is a village in North County Kildare, Ireland. It is located 25 miles west of Dublin. The village consists of a church, school, post office/shop and St Kevin's GAA.
The Church in Staplestown is known as St. Benignus. It is over 200 years old and is one of the oldest churches in the Kildare and Leighlin diocese. The Church is a T plan and has three galleries. The Church was renovated in the 1990's. The old school is also on the grounds of the church. This was renovated in in 2006 and is used as a town hall. A statue of Christ the King stands opposite the church on the other side of the road. The Church in Cooleragh which is in the Staplestown parish is called Christ the King. [http://kildare.ie/local-history/donadea/staplestown-church.htm]
Donadea Forest Park is also close by. The forest is currently under management by Coillte. The forest has a castle which is in ruins. The castle was used to protect the pale.
ee also
*History of County Kildare
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