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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
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
Newberry Hall
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
It is a Palladian style house of red brick with stone facings, and its design is attributed to amateur architect Nathaniel Clements. Arthur Pomeroy, who later became Lord Haberton, obtained the lands...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
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
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
Lodge Park Walled Garden
Gardens
Found adjoining Lodge Park in Strafan, County Kildare, this 18th Century walled garden has been under restoration in recent years. The old brick faced walls continue to be clothed with climbers, fruit...More
Harristown House
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Harristown House was built in the second half of the 18th century under the supervision of the architect Whitmore Davis. It was rebuilt after a fire in the 1890s by James Franklin Fuller. The La...More
Coolcarrigan House and Gardens
Children and Family Attractions
One of the best collections of trees and shrubs in Ireland. Approached by a wonderful long avenue of trees under planted with a mass of spring bulbs and a fantastic display of rhododendrons and...More
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