Allen, County Kildare

Village in County Kildare, Ireland

Village in Leinster, Ireland

Allen

Alúine

Village

Allen

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 53°14′09″N 6°51′27″W﻿ / ﻿53.235756°N 6.85749°W﻿ / 53.235756; -6.85749
Country| Ireland
Province| Leinster
County| County Kildare
Time zone| UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference| N762212

Allen (Irish: Alúine) is a village in County Kildare in Ireland located on regional road R415 between Kilmeage and Milltown. The village is overlooked by Hill of Allen. This hill, visible over much of Kildare and the surrounding counties, is regarded as the ancient seat of Fionn mac Cumhaill.[1]

## History

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In AD 722 The Battle of Allen took place between the Leinstermen, commanded by their King, Murchad mac Brain Mut and the northern and southern Uí Néill, commanded by Fergal mac Máele Dúin, along with his son Aedh Allen, and Aedh Laighean, King of Uí Maine in Connacht.[2]

## See also

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* List of towns and villages in Ireland
* Allenwood
* Hill of Allen
* Bog of Allen

## References

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1. ^ "ALLEN – THE TOWER ON THE HILL OF ALLEN". www.kildare.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
2. ^ "Cath Almaine". 2 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

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Places in County Kildare

County town: Naas

Towns|

* Athy
* Ballymore Eustace
* Celbridge
* Clane
* Kilcock
* Kildare
* Leixlip
* Maynooth
* Monasterevin
* Naas
* Newbridge
* Prosperous
* Rathangan
* Sallins

Villages and
Townlands|

* Allen
* Allenwood
* Ardclogh
* Ballitore
* Ballyoulster
* Calverstown
* Caragh
* Carbury
* Castledermot
* Coill Dubh
* Cutbush
* Derrinturn
* Eadestown
* Grangemore
* Hawkfield
* Johnstown
* Kilberry
* Kilcullen
* Kildangan
* Kill
* Kilkea
* Kilmead
* Kilmeage
* Kilshanchoe
* Kilteel
* Lullymore
* Milltown
* Moone
* Narraghmore
* Nurney
* Rathcoffey
* Robertstown
* Straffan
* Staplestown
* Suncroft
* Timolin

Landforms|

* Bog of Allen
* Cupidstown Hill
* Curragh
* Grand Canal
* Hill of Allen
* River Barrow
* River Blackwater
* River Boyne
* Figile River
* River Greese
* River Liffey
* Lyreen River
* Morell River
* River Rye
* Royal Canal

Topics|

* Geography of County Kildare
* List of National Monuments in County Kildare
* List of townlands of County Kildare
* Mountains and hills of County Kildare
* Rivers of County Kildare

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