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Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Visitor Interpretive Centres
Located in the restored 18th century market house, Kildare Town Heritage Centre is a multi media exhibition centre telling the story of Kildare past and present. Your host Cogitosus, a 7th century...More
Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Visitor Interpretive Centres
Located in the restored 18th century market house, Kildare Town Heritage Centre is a multi media exhibition centre telling the story of Kildare past and present. Your host Cogitosus, a 7th century...More
Shackleton Autumn School Festival
Children and Family Attractions
The 13th Ernest Shackleton Autumn School will consist of a series of lectures, drama, music, exhibitions and workshops. Full event brochure available from September 2013...More
Curragh Plains
Bed & Breakfast
The ambience is that of a very comfortable house in tranquil surroundings....More
Carton House
Hotels
Mixing cosmopolitan chic with contemporary cool, Carton House Hotel in Kildare is a beautifully restored historic mansion, that has been discreetly converted in to a modern luxury destination. Located...More
Castletown House
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
As the largest and most significant Palladian-style country house in Ireland, Castletown House in Celbridge, County Kildare is well worth a visit. It was built circa 1722 for the Speaker of the Irish...More
Athy Heritage Centre
Internet Cafe
Through historical artefacts, graphic panel, photographs, audio guides in Irish, English, French and Polish the Athy Heritage Centre traces the history of Athy town in County Kildare and a number of...More
Donadea Forest Park
Parks
Donadea Forest Park is situated in northwest Kildare and comprises of approximately 243 hectares of mixed woodland. It is part of the old Aylmer family estate. The last of the Aylmers, Miss Caroline...More
Sli Bhride - Brigid Celtic Pilgrimage Walk
Children and Family Attractions
Brigid's Way Celtic Pilgrimage Walk will take place in 7th July 2013, starting at Brigid's traditional birthplace of Faughart in Co. Louth, passing through Louth, Meath and Kildare, ending in Kildare...More
Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens & St Fiachras Garden
Equestrian
The world renowned National Stud is home to some of Ireland's finest thoroughbreds. Located only an hour from Dublin in Tully, County Kildare, this one thousand acre farm has been in use as a stud...More
Kilteel Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The village of Kilteel lies six miles north of Naas at the foot of the Wicklow mountains. It is here that we find Kilteel Castle. It was built in the early thirteenth century by Maurice Fitzgerald for...More
Leixlip Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Leixlip village was established by the Vikings. Adam de Hereford, a follower of Strongbow, built the castle. Features of the castle include, The Front Hall, which boasts a 17th century Brussels...More
Maynooth Castle
Churches And Settlements
This great stone castle was founded in the early 13th century and became the principle residence of the Kildare branch of the Geraldines. The Kildare FitzGeralds emerged as one of the most power...More
Larchill Gardens
Children and Family Attractions
Larchill is a unique 18th-century ornamental, parkland garden, located 40 minutes from Dublin, near Kilcock, County Kildare. It is open May through July and for special occasions. It also opens for...More
The Playbarn
Health and Fitness
The Playbarn is a purpose built indoor playground for children. It comprises a multi-storey play and slide area, divided into sections for babies and under 2’s, under fives and five to 12 yr olds....More
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