Jan 25
2008
Posted by hendry in Kildare
Robertstown
Brief Description
On the Grand Canal. Attractive waterfront restored to 19th century character
Nearby is Calbridge with Castletown House, a magnificent 13 bay Palladian mansion by Allesandro Galilei , built in 1722 for William Vonolly ,Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. Headquaters of the Irish Georgian Society and can be visited.
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Jan 25
2008
Posted by hendry in Kildare
Naas
Brief DescriptionH
Now almost a suburb of Dublin on the N7.
Once the seat of the ancient Kings of Leinster. St Patrick is said to have camped on the site of St David’s Church.
Local Area attractions
Horseracing at Naas and also nearby Punchestown.
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Jan 25
2008
Posted by hendry in Kildare
Kildare
Brief Description
Centre of Horse-breeding territory beside the Curragh open plain and on the main N7 road to Cork & Limerick. Nearby is the National Stud and Japanese Garden at Tully. Military Barracks.
At Eastern end of Curragh is Donnelly’s Hollow. Here in 1815 Dan Donnelly defeated English boxing champion George Cooper .
Local Area attractions
Horse Racing and Golf at the Curragh. National Stud Museum.
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