National monuments in the area include the "Rath of Mullaghmast" and Kilkea Castle, the ancestral home of the Fitzgeralds.

[3] The lands of Kilmead were in the possession of the Fitzgerald family until the rebellion of Silken Thomas in 1534.

[4] Route 817, operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the National Transport Authority, is the main bus route serving the village, providing a daily service to and from Athy, Dublin and other locations.

[5] Bus Éireann route 130 also serves Kilmead (once a day Mondays to Fridays inclusive), before continuing to Kilcullen, Naas and Dublin.

[6] South Kildare Community Transport operate a twice-a-day route Mondays to Fridays inclusive into Athy.