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Maynooth
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Also known as Maigh Nuad

Maynooth (; ) is a university town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to Maynooth University (part of the National University of Ireland and also known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and St Patrick's College, a Pontifical University and Ireland's sole Roman Catholic seminary. Maynooth is also the seat of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and holds the headquarters of Ireland's largest development charity, Trócaire. Maynooth is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of central Dublin.

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Town
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Maynooth
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ga
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Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland.jpg
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Clockwise from top: businesses in Maynooth, the Maynooth campus of the National University of Ireland, St. Patrick's College
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Crom Abu
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Ireland
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right
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Location in Ireland
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Country
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Ireland
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Province
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Leinster
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County
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County Kildare
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48
Settlement.population_as_of
2022
Settlement.population_total
17,259

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Elevation
48
Official website
www.maynooth.ie
Image
Maynooth, County Kildare.jpg
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Commons category
Maynooth
Irish Grid Reference
N935378
native label
Maigh Nuad
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Contents
  • Location and access
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Historical governance
  • Historical features
  • Population
  • Education
  • Amenities
  • Churches
  • Economy
  • Transport
  • Canal
  • Rail
  • Bus
  • Sport and voluntary groups
  • Golf
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Equestrian
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Scouting
  • International relations
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Maynooth (; ) is a university town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to Maynooth University (part of the National University of Ireland and also known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and St Patrick's College, a Pontifical University and Ireland's sole Roman Catholic seminary. Maynooth is also the seat of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and holds the headquarters of Ireland's largest development charity, Trócaire. Maynooth is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of central Dublin.

==Location and access== Maynooth is located on the R148 road between Leixlip and Kilcock, with the M4 motorway bypassing the town. Other roads connect the town to Celbridge, Clane, and Dunboyne. Maynooth is also on the Dublin-Sligo railway line and is served by the Commuter and InterCity train services.

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