Shopping
For retail therapy you can find everything from handmade crafts to design-led gift ware to international designer brands.
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For the ultimate shopping escape from the city take a trip to Kildare Village Outlet Shopping. Less than an hour from Dublin city centre, Kildare Village offers an incredible shopping experience with a range of luxury goods reduced by up to 60% off the recommended retail price. There is over 60 designer boutiques in Kildare Village including 7 for All Mankind, DKNY, Juicy Couture, Superdry, L.K. Bennett, Ted Baker, Karen Millen, Cath Kidston, Clarks, Reiss, Wolford, Molton Brown and many more. Starbucks provides a welcome pit stop and L’Officina by Dunne & Crescenzi offers authentic Italian cuisine in their spacious restaurant.A Tourist Information Centre and tax refund facilities for non EU shoppers add to the appeal for the international visitor.
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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. Discover the Japanese Gardens, created between 1906 and 1910 by Japanese gardener Tassa Eida and his son.
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Russborough, designed in the Palladian style by German architect Richard Castle and built between 1741 and 1750, is often referred to as the most beautiful house in Ireland. Among its many draws are fine stucco ceilings by the Lafranchini brothers, marvellous plasterwork, a wonderful mahogany staircase and much of the Sir Alfred Beit collection of fine art. The beautifully maintained house contains fine furniture, tapestries, carpets, porcelain and silver.
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Ireland's premier chocolatier, Lily O'Brien's started life in Mary Ann O'Brien's Kildare kitchen in 1992. Named after Mary Ann's eldest daughter, this family-owned company has since grown into one of Ireland's most recognised and celbrated brands.
