Kildare

From high-flying horse racing to world-class golf

From left to right: Russborough House, The Irish National Stud, Kildare Town tower and crosses, Cottage in Irish National Stud

Famed internationally for being Ireland’s horse country, Kildare is much more than just a centre for all things equine.

The county may be home to the National Stud, Punchestown Racecourse and The Curragh, but this beautifully rural spot also has excellent angling and golfing facilities as well as a wonderful selection of opulent country house hotels.

Predominantly rural, Kildare is a beautifully quiet and understated county, with tranquil expanses of green, rich peatlands, misty forests and pretty waterways. And dotted amongst this soft rural idyll are truly beautiful sights, such as the Japanese Gardens at the National Stud, Larchill Arcadian Gardens and the majestic Russborough House.

All this, and you’re only 25 miles from the city centre of Dublin!

What's On

Roots and Rye

09 Jan 2009 - 09 Jan 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

10 Jan 2009 - 10 Jan 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

16 Jan 2009 - 16 Jan 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

The Gospel Project in Concert

16 Jan 2009 - 16 Jan 2009

The Gospel Project in Concert at the Moat Theatre.

Small and Fancy

17 Jan 2009 - 17 Jan 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Neil Delamere

20 Jan 2009 - 20 Jan 2009

Neil Delamere at the Moat Theatre.

Roots and Rye

23 Jan 2009 - 23 Jan 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

24 Jan 2009 - 24 Jan 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

30 Jan 2009 - 30 Jan 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Feile Bride

31 Jan 2009 - 08 Feb 2009

Féile Bride is a festival in honour of Brigid, celebrated each year around her feasday on the first of February. There is...

Small and Fancy

31 Jan 2009 - 31 Jan 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Punchestown Racecourse

01 Feb 2009 - 01 Feb 2009

Punchestown stages some of the finest jump racing, not just in Ireland but in the world because, simply put, it is the place where...

Tommy Fleming

06 Feb 2009 - 06 Feb 2009

Tommy Fleming at the Hazel Hotel.

Roots and Rye

06 Feb 2009 - 06 Feb 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

07 Feb 2009 - 07 Feb 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

13 Feb 2009 - 13 Feb 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

14 Feb 2009 - 14 Feb 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

20 Feb 2009 - 20 Feb 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

21 Feb 2009 - 21 Feb 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

27 Feb 2009 - 27 Feb 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

28 Feb 2009 - 28 Feb 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

06 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

07 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

13 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

14 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

Roots and Rye

20 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

21 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

The Curragh Racecourse

22 Mar 2009 - 22 Mar 2009

For those who enjoy seeing the best racehorses and horsemen in the world doing what they do best on a glorious stage then a visit...

Roots and Rye

27 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Roots and Rye at the Middle Shop.

Small and Fancy

28 Mar 2009 - 05 Mar 2009

Small and Fancy at the The Courtyard Hotel.

19th Athy Bluegrass Music Festival

09 Jul 2009 - 12 Jul 2009

18th Annual Athy Bluegrass Music Festival features some of the best bands from the USA, Europe and Ireland in Concert and on a gig...

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