Places to Visit in Co Kildare

Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
This magnificent stately home is rated as one of the finest examples of Palladian (classical) architecture in Ireland, and makes a trip to Celbridge worthwhile. It was built in 1722 with profits from land-grabbing after the 1691 Battle of the Boyne and ha
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Tully, Co. Kildare, Ireland
The Irish National Stud is set amid 958 acres of land. Part of this land is open to visitors, offering guided tours showing Vintage crop, Danolie and the Irish Horse Museum. The Japanese Gardens are situated in the grounds of the Stud Farm and are artisti
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Main Street, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Leixlip village was established by the Vikings. The castle was built soon afterwards by Adam de Hereford, a follower of Strongbow. Features of the castle include, The Front Hall, which boasts a 17th century Brussels tapestry depicting Theodotus offering t
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Ovidstown, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland
A tropical greenhouse with spectacular butterflies flying and feeding all around you.
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