Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Kildare

Can you guess these facts about the Irish county of Kildare?
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Powerful Anglo-Norman dynasty strongly associated with the county
Fitzgeralds
This huge Palladian mansion was built in 1722 for the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons
Castletown House
Famous horseracing track that plays host to the annual Irish National Hunt, and is the only cross-country banks course in the country
Punchestown Racecourse
The Republic of Ireland's first road of this category opened as the Naas Bypass in 1983; today it is part of the longest one of its kind in Ireland
Motorway
Celtic warrior tribe whose ancestral home is believed to be the Hill of Allen
Fianna
University town housing Ireland's only Catholic seminary and is the seat of Irish Catholic Bishops
Maynooth
Major dormitory town housing the fabrication labs and offices of many prominent tech companies, most notably Intel and formerly HP until 2017
Leixlip
Quirky corkscrew shaped stone structure found in the grounds of the elegant Castletown Estate
Wonderful Barn
Popular folk musician, guitarist and songwriter, best known for songs like 'Don't Forget Your Shovel', as well as his outspoken Irish Republican beliefs
Christy Moore
Explorer who led three British expeditions to Antarctica; principal figure of the so-called Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
Ernest Shackleton
Outdoor attraction that includes a museum dedicated to horse breeding and racing, a stud and fine, ornate gardens
Irish National Stud
Gardens based on designs found in this Asian country are located in the above
Japan
Semi-state owned peat company headquartered in Newbridge; the company owns many miles of industrial narrow gauge railways
Bord na Móna
Put on your thinking caps; which town has an Anglican cathedral dedicated to Saint Brigid?
Kildare
Founder of arguably the best known and most popular Irish alcoholic beverage worldwide
Arthur Guinness
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