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'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Ireland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
== Archives ==
== Archives ==
 
'''Kildare County Archive'''<br>Kildare County Library<br>Riverbank Campus<br>Main Street<br>Newbridge, Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 045 431109/486<br>
'''British Newspaper Archive (County Kildare)'''<br>Website: [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=county%20kildare&retrievecountrycounts=false British Newspaper Archive (County Kildare)]
E-mail:archives@kildarecoco.ie<br>[https://kildarecoco.ie/library/LocalStudiesGenealogyandArchives/Archives/ Website]<br>[https://kildarecoco.ie/library/LocalStudiesGenealogyandArchives/Archives/Collections/ Collections]<br>[https://kildarecoco.ie/library/LocalStudiesGenealogyandArchives/Archives/OnlineArchives/ Online Archives]<br>
 
[https://kildarecoco.ie/library/LocalStudiesGenealogyandArchives/Genealogy/ Genealogy]
'''County Kildare Genealogy Archives'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/kildare/index.htm County Kildare Genealogy Archives]
:Please contact us at archives@kildarecoco.ie for advice and assistance with your family history research. The main genealogical sources available to those tracing their Co. Kildare ancestry includes church records of various denominations, civil records of birth, deaths and marriages, property valuation records, the 1901 and 1911 household census returns, as well as ancillary sources such as maps, gravestone inscriptions, cemetery records, newspapers, trade directories, local histories and publications.
 
:We have computerised many of these sources including church records of baptisms, marriage and burials, gravestone inscriptions, Griffith’s Valuation and 1901 census returns. These can be searched via our subscription based self-service at [http://www.kildare.rootsireland.ie/ RootsIreland.ie]
'''Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Kildare)'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/Kildare/index.html Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Kildare)]
===Online Archives===
 
*[http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/kildare/index.htm '''Ireland Genealogy Projects County Kildare Genealogy Archives''']
'''The Irish Archives (County Kildare)'''<br>Website: [http://www.theirisharchives.com/counties/view/6/Kildare The Irish Archives (County Kildare)]
 
'''Kildare County Archive'''<br>Kildare County Library<br>Riverbank Campus<br>Main Street<br>Newbridge<br>Telephone: 045 431109/486<br>
Email: [mailto:localhistory@kildarecoco.ie localhistory@kildarecoco.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/heritage/archives.asp Kildare County Archive]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/KildareCollectionsandResearchServices/Archives/ Kildare County Archive]


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
*[https://kildarecoco.ie/library/Libraries/ '''Libraries in County Kildare''']
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'''Local Studies Collections'''<br>
'''Kildare County Council Library and Arts Service'''<br>
Riverbank Arts Centre<br>
Main Street<br>
Newbridge<br>
County Kildare, Ireland<br>
<br>
Telephone: 00353 (0)87 361 1439 or (0)87 165 1888<br>
E-mail: localhistory@kildarecoco.ie<br>
[https://kildarecoco.ie/library/LocalStudiesGenealogyandArchives/LocalStudies/ Website]
:Members of the public are welcome to access items in the Local Studies Collections of Kildare Library & Arts Service by prior appointment.


'''Athy Library'''<br>Convent Lane<br>Athy R14 DK33<br>Telephone: 045 980 555/059 8631144<br>Email: [mailto:athylib@kildarecoco.ie athylib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
== Museums ==
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/AthyLibrary/ Athy Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9841/Athy-Library Athy Library]<br>
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+county+kildare&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+county+kildare&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l2.9682j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in County Kildare''']
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Athy-Community-Library/184937338194277 Athy Library]
 
'''Ballitore Library'''<br>Mary Leadbeater House<br>Ballitore R14 FP38<br>Telephone: 059 8623344<br>Email: [mailto:ballitorelib@kildarecoco.ie ballitorelib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/BallitoreLibrary/ Ballitore Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9849/Ballitore-Library Ballitore Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballytore-Library/184012574953154 Ballytore Library]
 
'''Castledermot Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Mullarney<br>Castledermot R14 HX97<br>Telephone: 059 9144483<br>Email: [mailto:castledermotlib@kildarecoco.ie castledermotlib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/CastledermotLibrary/ Castledermot Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9856/Castledermot-Library Castledermot Library]
 
'''Celbridge Library'''<br>St Patrick's Park<br>Donaghcumper<br>Celbridge W23 VA47<br>Telephone: 01 6272207<br>Email: [mailto:celbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie celbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/CelbridgeLibrary/ Celbridge Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9866/Kildare-County-Libraries-Celbridge-Library Celbridge Library]
 
'''Clane Library'''<br>The Woods Centre<br>Clane W91 YW24<br>Telephone: 045 892716<br>Email: [mailto:clanelib@kildarecoco.ie clanelib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/ClaneLibrary/ Clane Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9870/Kildare-County-Libraries-Clane-Library Clane Library]
 
'''Clocha Rince Library'''<br>Clocha Rince National School<br>Clocha Rince W91 DK57<br>Telephone: 046 9553428<br>Email: [mailto:librarian@clocharince.ie librarian@clocharince.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/ClochaRinceLibrary/ Clocha Rince Library]<br>Website #2: [http://clocharince.ie/content/community-library Clocha Rince Library]
 
'''Kilcock Library'''<br>Unit 2<br>The Lamp<br>School Street<br>Commons East<br>Kilcock W23 AD66<br>Telephone: 01 6284403<br>Email: [mailto:kilcocklib@kildarecoco.ie kilcocklib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/KilcockLibrary/ Kilcock Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9876/Kildare-County-Libraries-Kilcock-Library Kilcock Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kilcock-Library/142501019280466 Kilcock Library]
 
'''Kilcullen Library'''<br>New Abbey Road<br>Kilcullenbridge<br>Kilcullen R56 Y438<br>Telephone: 045 482193<br>Email: [mailto:kilcullenlib@kildarecoco.ie kilcullenlib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/KilcullenLibrary/ Kilcullen Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9883/Kildare-County-Libraries-Kilcullen-Library Kilcullen Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/KilcullenTown/posts/kilcullen-library-contact-details-and-timesnew-abbey-roadkilcullenco-kildare045-/516642345026357/ Kilcullen Library]
 
'''Kildare Town Library'''<br>Kildare Town Centre<br>Claregate St<br>Kildare R51 P403<br>Telephone: 045 520235<br>Email: [mailto:kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/KildareTownLibrary/ Kildare Town Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9888/Kildare-County-Libraries-Kildare-Library Kildare Library]<br>
Website #3: [http://destinationkildaretown.ie/kildare-town-library/ Kildare Town Library]
 
'''Leixlip Library'''<br>Captain's Hill<br>Newtown<br>Leixlip W23 WR96<br>Telephone: 01 6060050<br>Email: [mailto:leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/LeixlipLibrary/ Leixlip Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9892/Kildare-County-Libraries-Leixlip-Libraries Leixlip Library]
 
'''Maynooth Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Maynooth W23 ND79<br>Telephone: 01 6285530<br>Email: [mailto:maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/MaynoothLibrary/ Maynooth Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9922/Kildare-County-Libraries-Maynooth-Library Maynooth Library]
 
'''Maynooth University Library'''<br>Maynooth University<br>Maynooth<br>Telephone: 01 7083884<br>Email: [mailto:library.information@mu.ie library.information@mu.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/library Maynooth University Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/MaynoothUniLibrary/ Maynooth University Library]
 
'''Monasterevin Library'''<br>Watermill Place<br>Monasterevin W34 F6P6<br>Telephone: 045 529239<br>Email: [mailto:monasterevinlib@kildarecoco.ie monasterevinlib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/MonasterevinLibrary/ Monasterevin Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9927/Kildare-County-Libraries-Monasterevin-Library Monasterevin Library]
 
'''Naas Library'''<br>Harbour View<br>Naas West<br>Naas W91 A997<br>Telephone: 045 879111<br>Email: [mailto:naaslib@kildarecoco.ie naaslib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/NaasLibrary/ Naas Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9932/Naas-Library Naas Library]
 
'''Naas General Hospital Library'''<br>Naas General Hospital<br>Naas<br>Telephone: 045 849571<br>Email: [mailto:Ronan.Hegarty@hse.ie Ronan.Hegarty@hse.ie]<br>
Website: [http://hselibrary.ie/naas-general-hospital-library/ Naas General Hospital Library]<br>Website #2: [http://www.naashospital.ie/node/library Naas General Hospital Library]
 
:Naas General Hospital covers County Kildare and West Wicklow.
 
'''Newbridge Library'''<br>Athgarvan Road<br>Piercetown<br>Newbridge W12 W861<br>Telephone: 045 448353<br>Email: [mailto:newbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie newbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/NewbridgeLibrary/ Newbridge Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9938/Kildare-County-Libraries-Newbridge-Library Newbridge Library]
 
'''Rathangan Library'''<br>Canal Court<br>Kildare Road<br>Rathangan R51 YX65<br>Telephone: 045 528078<br>Email: [mailto:rathanganlib@kildarecoco.ie rathanganlib@kildarecoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Library/Library/RathanganLibrary/ Rathangan Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9943/Kildare-County-Libraries-Rathangan-Library Rathangan Library]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rathangan-Library/124974614237715 Rathangan Library]
 
== Museum ==
 
'''Castletown House'''<br>Castletown House and Parklands<br>Celbridge W23 V9H3<br>Telephone: 01 6288252<br>Email: [mailto:castletown@opw.ie castletown@opw.ie]<br>
Email #2: [mailto:info@castletown.ie info@castletown.ie]<br>Website: [http://castletown.ie/ Castletown House]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/castletown-house/16140 Castletown House]
 
:Castletown House and Gardens is Ireland's largest and earliest Palladian-style estate.
 
For a list of County Kildare museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland List of museums in the Republic of Ireland] in Wikipedia.  Click on the arrow in the column  heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.
 
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Beginning Research
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Local Research Resources

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives

Kildare County Archive
Kildare County Library
Riverbank Campus
Main Street
Newbridge, Ireland

Telephone: 045 431109/486
E-mail:archives@kildarecoco.ie
Website
Collections
Online Archives
Genealogy

Please contact us at archives@kildarecoco.ie for advice and assistance with your family history research. The main genealogical sources available to those tracing their Co. Kildare ancestry includes church records of various denominations, civil records of birth, deaths and marriages, property valuation records, the 1901 and 1911 household census returns, as well as ancillary sources such as maps, gravestone inscriptions, cemetery records, newspapers, trade directories, local histories and publications.
We have computerised many of these sources including church records of baptisms, marriage and burials, gravestone inscriptions, Griffith’s Valuation and 1901 census returns. These can be searched via our subscription based self-service at RootsIreland.ie

Online Archives

Libraries


Local Studies Collections
Kildare County Council Library and Arts Service
Riverbank Arts Centre
Main Street
Newbridge
County Kildare, Ireland

Telephone: 00353 (0)87 361 1439 or (0)87 165 1888
E-mail: localhistory@kildarecoco.ie
Website

Members of the public are welcome to access items in the Local Studies Collections of Kildare Library & Arts Service by prior appointment.

Museums