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Japanese maples beside the lake at the Irish National Stud’s gardens

Beyond Dublin · west into horse country

Kildare from Dublin: what to see

The Irish National Stud and its Japanese Gardens, Castletown House, Carton House and Kildare Village.

The back story

  1. Day trip

    Kildare

    Kildare·In depth

    The Irish National Stud and its Japanese Gardens, Castletown’s Palladian house and Kildare Village.

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What to see

  1. Closed until 25 January 2027

    Irish National Stud & Gardens

    Kildare·Stud and gardens

    Horses, heritage and horticulture, with the Japanese Gardens, about 40 minutes from Dublin.

    Tully, Kildare R51 AP20Explore View on map

  2. Built in the 1720s

    Castletown House

    Celbridge·Historic house

    Ireland’s first and finest Palladian mansion, built in the 1720s at Celbridge.

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  3. One MICHELIN Star

    The Morrison Room at Carton House

    Maynooth·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide, at Carton House in Maynooth.

    Carton House, Carton Demesne, Maynooth W23 TD98Explore View on map

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