Activities In Kildare

  • Walking Tour of Kildare Town

  • Learn about the mythology of Fionn MacCumhaill 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. Click here to view the County Kildare website

  • 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. Click here to view the Mondello Park website.

  • 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 & Walking

  • A number of rivers and canals, many with towpaths, are definitely worth a visit for walkers. There are also two long distance towpath trails – the Barrow Line and the Kildare Way, and numerous looped walks and trails.

  • Heritage and Gardens

  • If you enjoy viewing 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.