Kildare Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places To Visit
Planning to visit Kildare? Check out our Kildare Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Kildare.
Top Places to visit in Kildare (Ireland):
Irish National Stud & Gardens, Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park, Castletown House, The Kildare Maze, St. Patrick's College, Saint Brigid's Cathedral and Round Tower, Athy Heritage Centre & Museum, Maynooth Castle, The Bog of Allen Nature Centre, The Curragh Racecourse, Wonderful Barn, Burtown House and Gardens, Moone High Cross, Old Kilcullen High Cross and Round Tower, Castledermot Round Tower
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Fairytale romance on the Island of Ireland
Discover the royals who have visited our island to explore our rich culture, fascinating history and heritage.
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Fairytale castles, gorgeous gardens and colourful towns – the island of Ireland has long been a popular romantic destination for royals around the globe. And in July 2018, we welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to our fair city of Dublin.
FAST FACTS:
1861: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the island. In their eight day tip, they travelled from coast to coast. They arrived in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, before travelling to the Curragh, County Kildare, for a military review in which their son took part. Killarney, County Kerry, was next, with Muckross House their residence while they were taken to local beauty spots, including Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey and a place that is known as Ladies View.
1961: Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco visited the island. They visited various spots in Dublin city, including Dublin zoo, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before heading west to County Mayo, where Princess Grace met her relatives in Westport, climbed Croagh Patrick, and visited Drimurla, where her grandfather was born.
1968: King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium visited Dublin City’s Trinity College, University College Dublin, and the National Museum. They also attended a party at the Abbey Theatre, and King Baudouin tried his hand at hurling at Áras an Uachtaráin – the Irish President’s residence in the Phoenix Park.
1978: Denmark's Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik visited Dublin and Wicklow. They each planted a tree in the Phoenix Park, laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, and visited the beautiful grounds of Powerscourt House and Gardens in County Wicklow.
1978: The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and his family visited the Ring of Kerry. They flew into Cork and from there travelled on holiday to Sneem in County Kerry.
2006: Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja came on a three day visit to Ireland. They began in Dublin, where they visited Dublin Castle, Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park, and Trinity College Dublin. Following this, they travelled to County Cork, where they visited the beautiful town of Cobh – known as the last port of call for the tragic liner, Titanic – and visited the National Maritime College of Ireland.
2007: King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium came on a three day visit to Ireland. They first went around Dublin, laying a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, visiting the National Museum and Leinster House. They also toured Trinity College, the GPO, the Spire and Fitzwilliam Square. After Dublin, the pair travelled west to Bunratty Castle Folk Park and the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, before returning home.
2011: Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visited Belfast, County Antrim. They visited on Shrove Tuesday, and flipped pancakes with some children at City Hall.
2011: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, made a historic visit to Ireland, the first visit by a reigning British monarch to the Republic of Ireland since 1911. They visited an array of locations in Dublin, including the Phoenix Park, the Guinness Storehouse, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before touring the Irish National Stud in County Kildare, the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, and the English Market in County Cork.
2018: Prince Harry and Megan, Duchess of Sussex, made a trip to Dublin city on July 10 and 11. They visited the Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin, the Famine Memorial, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
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Good Food Ireland Village at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, the Curragh 2010
Good Food Ireland where at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby event at the Curragh, Co.Kildare. It was all about combining the best of Irish food with the best of Irish racing, says Margaret Jeffers, Managing Director of Good Food Ireland. With Derek Davis, chairman of the Failte Ireland Food & Tourism Group commenting the highly tempting and tasty food that was on offer, the day was a big success. The day helped the Failte Ireland aim of selling and promoting Ireland as a food holiday destination. Tony Lenehan, Head of Food, Hospitality and Standards at Failte Ireland, backed this up with the ongoing development of a food tourism strategy within the organisation. With strong praise from veteran RTE news presenter Tracy Piggott, everyone had a great day and a great 'food experience'
After the fairytale in Dublin
Discover the amazing locations around Dublin Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, chose to visit on the visit to Ireland.
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Fairytale castles, gorgeous gardens and colourful towns – the island of Ireland has long been a popular romantic destination for royals around the globe. And in July 2018, we welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to our fair city of Dublin.
FAST FACTS:
1861: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the island. In their eight day tip, they travelled from coast to coast. They arrived in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, before travelling to the Curragh, County Kildare, for a military review in which their son took part. Killarney, County Kerry, was next, with Muckross House their residence while they were taken to local beauty spots, including Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey and a place that is known as Ladies View.
1961: Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco visited the island. They visited various spots in Dublin city, including Dublin zoo, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before heading west to County Mayo, where Princess Grace met her relatives in Westport, climbed Croagh Patrick, and visited Drimurla, where her grandfather was born.
1968: King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium visited Dublin City’s Trinity College, University College Dublin, and the National Museum. They also attended a party at the Abbey Theatre, and King Baudouin tried his hand at hurling at Áras an Uachtaráin – the Irish President’s residence in the Phoenix Park.
1978: Denmark's Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik visited Dublin and Wicklow. They each planted a tree in the Phoenix Park, laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, and visited the beautiful grounds of Powerscourt House and Gardens in County Wicklow.
1978: The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and his family visited the Ring of Kerry. They flew into Cork and from there travelled on holiday to Sneem in County Kerry.
2006: Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja came on a three day visit to Ireland. They began in Dublin, where they visited Dublin Castle, Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park, and Trinity College Dublin. Following this, they travelled to County Cork, where they visited the beautiful town of Cobh – known as the last port of call for the tragic liner, Titanic – and visited the National Maritime College of Ireland.
2007: King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium came on a three day visit to Ireland. They first went around Dublin, laying a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, visiting the National Museum and Leinster House. They also toured Trinity College, the GPO, the Spire and Fitzwilliam Square. After Dublin, the pair travelled west to Bunratty Castle Folk Park and the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, before returning home.
2011: Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visited Belfast, County Antrim. They visited on Shrove Tuesday, and flipped pancakes with some children at City Hall.
2011: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, made a historic visit to Ireland, the first visit by a reigning British monarch to the Republic of Ireland since 1911. They visited an array of locations in Dublin, including the Phoenix Park, the Guinness Storehouse, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before touring the Irish National Stud in County Kildare, the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, and the English Market in County Cork.
2018: Prince Harry and Megan, Duchess of Sussex, made a trip to Dublin city on July 10 and 11. They visited the Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin, the Famine Memorial, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
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Celebrate the Festival of Fires at the Hill of Uisneach - Ireland's Ancient East
Originally known as Bealtaine, the celebration of the start of summer. Having not being officially celebrated in hundreds of years the festival returned, rising from the ashes as Festival of the Fires.
First Time Driving in Ireland; # DSC-2540; (09/23/2014) we had a blast being in Ireland
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Round Tower and Ruined Church. Near Bryanstown, County Kildare, Ireland.
Round Towers were built in Ireland between the 9th and 12th centuries. Check wiki link below for more info.
This example is off the main road between Straffan and Maynooth in County Kildare. I just found out it's actually called Taghadoe Round Tower. I don't know how old the church is, but I'd guess 18th/19th century. If I'd had any sense I would have checked the dates on the gravestones.
General Round Tower info:
Photos of this tower (without the snow):
Magnificent Ireland 65 years ago
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A reviewer report that Newport Mayo is at the start of the clip the Black Oak river he is fishing in. Paul C, wrote: The footage starting at around 55 seconds is of Achill Island, Co Mayo. The shot of the 2 women walking over a bridge is taken just on the island from Achill Sound looking back over the bridge along the road towards Tonragee. The steep roofed building on the left is now the site of the Railway Hostel and adjacent to the building on the right is now the excellent Alice's bar. (At 48 seconds the mountain in the background looks an awful lot like Slievemore to me but it's hard to say..? (Michael:) Incidentally I met lady Mayo in Hong Kong in 1955.
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Ireland Pt 9 of 12 - Monastic settlement and ancient round tower in Killkenny County
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