Kildare is a county with lots to see and do. Whether your interest is in sports or hiking, museums or equestrian activities, you will find something in our comprehensive listings for you.

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Walking Tour of Kildare Town
Learn about the mythology of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and St Brigid, patroness of the Gaels.Key stops along the route include St Brigid’s Cathedral, a Norman tower house, the site of the Turf Club, and the twelfth century Franciscan Abbey.

 

Motor Racing
Take a trip to Mondello Park near Naas, Ireland's only international motor racing circuit.
Motor sport enthusiasts can watch some of the most exciting cars manufactured today race on the challenging Mondello circuit,  

Horse Racing
Visit The Curragh, home of the Irish Classics, Naas or Punchestown racecourses for a taste of Irish racing at its best. The Irish Derby at the Curragh, the famous Irish National Hunt Festival at Punchestown and excellent facilities Naas Racecourse offer visitors a wonderful choice of racing.

Angling and Walking
A wide choice of rivers and canals, many with towpaths, are definitely worth a visit. There are also 2 long distance way-marked ways, the Barrow way and the Kildare way, and numerous looped walks and trails.

 

Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Kildare Town Heritage Centre is an exciting visitor attraction situated in the pictuesque medieval town of Kildare. It is in an area renowned for its bloodstock industry, within 5 minutes drive of the famous Japanese Gardens, National Stud and the Curragh Race course. For more information, visit www.kildare.ie/kildareheritage
 

Heritage and Gardens
If you enjoy seeing other people's beautiful houses and gardens then County Kildare is the place for you. From the grandest Palladian mansions to captivating, exotic gardens, we have a wide selection of wonderful places to delight and surprise you.

South Kildare Heritage Trail
Follow the historical trail through the south county. South Kildare is an area well worth visiting for a taste of Irish history including castles, churches and high crosses. The Moat of Ardscull is one of the many historical places on the route to discover.

County Kildare Touring Routes
Sample the richness and diversity of County Kildare's heritage reflected in the places of interest listed in these three Touring Routes. There is much to do and see on the North Kildare, Mid Kildare and South Kildare Tourist Routes including museums, castles and gardens.

The Gordon Bennett Route
Classic and vintage car lovers take note: discover the fore-runner of modern international motor racing by retracing the original route of the 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup race through counties Kildare, Laois and Carlow.

 

Avanti Language Institute
Based in the centre of Naas, Avanti Language Institute was established by a team of professionals with more than 2 decades experience in the field of English language training at the highest level. General English Courses; "Experience Ireland" courses; Exam Preparation, Junior and Au Pair courses.

 

Chauffeur Tours of Kildare
Gregan Chauffeur Ireland provide guided tours of Kildare, including Castletown House, St. Brigids Cathedral, the Japanese Gardens and Newbridge Silverware.

 

Magical Tours of Kildare
In 2000, Kildare author Anita Hendy began writing a series of children’s Books, called ‘The Magic of an Irish…Cottage, Bog, Castle, Canal, and Church'. Anita has discovered that many people are now coming from near and far to Kildare to follow a trail of her magic books in Allen parish. Read more on the Anita Hendy Website

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