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Kildare

From high-flying horse racing to world-class golf

Russborough House
The Irish National Stud
Kildare Town tower and crosses
Cottage in Irish National Stud

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!

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Riverbank Arts Centre

26 Nov 2009 - 26 Nov 2009

Riverbank is Kildare County Council's Cultural Campus, built to provide better library and arts facilities for the people of...

La Locandiera

26 Nov 2009 - 26 Nov 2009

La Locandiera at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

Luán Parle

26 Nov 2009 - 26 Nov 2009

Luán Parle at the Dew Drop Inn.

Live Music

27 Nov 2009 - 27 Nov 2009

Live Music at the Dew Drop Inn.

Small and Fancy

28 Nov 2009 - 28 Nov 2009

Small and Fancy at the Courtyard Hotel.

Fidil

28 Nov 2009 - 28 Nov 2009

Fidil at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

Kill International Equestrian Centre

03 Dec 2009 - 06 Dec 2009

Kill international is a well established purpose built equestrian centre & show venue. State of the art facilities boast three...

Live Music

04 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Live Music at the Dew Drop Inn.

Small and Fancy

05 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Small and Fancy at the Courtyard Hotel.

Carducci String Quartet

05 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Carducci String Quartet at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

The Gift

07 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

The Gift at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

The Gift

07 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

The Gift at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

Dead Cat Bounce...Wired

09 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Dead Cat Bounce...Wired at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

Declan O'Rourke

10 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Declan O'Rourke at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

Live Music

11 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Live Music at the Dew Drop Inn.

Small and Fancy

12 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Small and Fancy at the Courtyard Hotel.

Lisa Hannigan

15 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Lisa Hannigan at the Riverbank Arts Centre.

Live Music

18 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Live Music at the Dew Drop Inn.

Castletown House

19 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

The largest and most significant Palladian style country house in Ireland. Built c.1722 for the speaker of the Irish House of...

Small and Fancy

19 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Small and Fancy at the Courtyard Hotel.

Live Music

25 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Live Music at the Dew Drop Inn.

Small and Fancy

26 Dec 2009 - 19 Dec 2009

Small and Fancy at the Courtyard Hotel.

National Ploughing Championships

21 Sep 2010 - 23 Sep 2010

The National Ploughing Championships is the All-Ireland National Ploughing finals and is the largest rural gathering of people in...

 

 

 

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Did you know?

The Curragh in Kildare has been used as the backdrop for many blockbuster movies, the most famous of which is Mel Gibson’s Braveheart.

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