Naas

Naas Irish: an Nás / Nás na Ríogh
Town
St. David's Church of Ireland
Motto(s):  Prudens ut Serpens  (Latin) The Wisdom of the Snake[1]
Naas Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°13′04″N 6°39′49″W / 53.21781°N 6.66373°W / 53.21781; -6.66373
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Kildare
Dáil Éireann	Kildare North
Elevation	114 m (374 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Urban	20,573
Irish Grid Reference	N893196
Website	www.naas.ie

Naas (pronounced /ˈneɪs/; Irish: Nás na Ríogh IPA: [nɑːs nə riː] or An Nás [ən nɑːs]) is the county town of County Kildare, Ireland. With a population of over 23,000 it is the largest town in the County of Kildare. It is a major commuter belt town, with many people living in Naas and working in Dublin. The nearby M7 motorway, which bypasses Naas and connects Dublin to the South and Southwest, is one of the busiest routes in the country.

1. ↑ International Civic Heraldry