Suncroft


Suncroft is a village in County Kildare, Ireland, south of The Curragh and east of Kildare Town. As of 2016, Suncroft had a population of 746.

Name

The name Suncroft means “a sun blessed croft”. According to local folklore, Suncroft was named by a priest who was walking in the croft, and the sun was shining so brightly on the field that he decided to name the place Suncroft.

Education

The primary school in the town is Suncroft National School.

Transport

route 126 serves the village once a day in each direction providing a link to/from Kildare, Newbridge, Naas and Dublin. The nearest railway stations are Kildare railway station and Newbridge railway station.

Sport

Suncroft A.F.C. is the local football club, and Suncroft GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.