Attractions
The dappling of a well-tied fly, combined with patience and skill, should help the eager angler to land a fat trout. And if your luck isn’t on the river, why not experience the unique atmosphere of a horse-racing meeting at Punchestown, the home of national hunt racing in Ireland, or at The Curragh Racecourse, Ireland’s flat racing headquarters.
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Castletown House
Castletown is Ireland's largest and earliest Palladian style house. Built between 1722 and 1729 for William Conolly, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons and the wealthiest commoner in Ireland.
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The Curragh Racecourse
The Curragh offers a unique experience: classic racing and classic hospitality set in the beautiful Kildare countryside. Few sporting events match the excitement, glamour and enjoyment of a day at the races.
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The Irish National Stud
See the top quality thoroughbreds, mares and foals for which County Kildare is famous, or take a fascinating guided tour of the Irish National Stud farm. Then pop into the Horse Museum, where the ‘sport of kings’ is brought to life.
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Kildare Town
Discover the historic sites of Kildare Town including St. Brigid’s Cathedral and Round Tower and Kildare Town Heritage Centre.
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Kildare Village Outlet Shopping
Kildare Village Outlet Shopping, Ireland’s only luxury designer outlet village, less than an hour from Dublin’s city centre and set in the rolling countryside of Kildare, Ireland’s ‘Thoroughbred County’.
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Punchestown Racecourse
Set amidst 450 acres of Kildare countryside, Punchestown Racecourse is steeped in history and tradition. The facilities in this magnificent complex – the home of Irish National Hunt racing since 1827 – have evolved for over 180 years to reach the standard of Europe’s finest racecourses.
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