County Kildare

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County Kildare (Irish: Contae Chill Dara) is in Ireland's East Coast and Midlands. It is south of Dublin and also borders County Wicklow and County Laois as well as County Meath.

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Cities

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Naas GPS 53.217,-6.663 (Nás na Ríogh, "Meeting Place of the Kings") – county town
Athy GPS 52.99197,-6.98698 (Baile Átha Í, "town of the ford of Ae")
Clane GPS 53.29185,-6.68612 (Claonadh)
Newbridge GPS 53.18042,-6.7959 (Droichead Nua)
Celbridge GPS 53.338,-6.5388 (Cill Droichid)
Maynooth (Ireland) | Maynooth GPS 53.38157,-6.59098 (Maigh Nuad)
Kildare Town|Kildare GPS 53.15772,-6.91128 (Cill Dara, "church of the oak")
Leixlip GPS 53.36427,-6.48807 (Léim an Bhradáin)
Lowtown GPS 53.2688,-6.854951
Straffan GPS 53.31254,-6.6079 (Teach Srafáin)

County Kildare Halal Travel Guide

Kildare has been known as "the shortgrass county", revealing its fame for sheep farming in the plains to the south. It is the horsebreeding capital of Ireland and home to the Curragh Racecourse, as well as many studfarms. Historically, it was inside the Anglised area known as "The Pale" and ruled by landlords such as the Fitzgeralds. County Kildare is Ireland's wealthiest county outside Dublin with many middle and upper class residents mainly in the north east of the county eg Naas and Maynooth. The largest town is Naas with a population of 30,000 and is also is the county town.

How to travel to County Kildare

Get Around

What to see in County Kildare

The Japanese Gardens Outside Kildare Town

The Irish National Stud Outside Kildare Town located adjacent to The Japanese Gardens - Thit is a working thoroughbred horse farm.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for County Kildare

The Curragh Racecourse The Curragh is home to the five Irish Classic Horse Races.

Punchestown Punchestown, near Naas is a steeplechase race track and home to the four day Punchestown Festival in late April.

Castletown House Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 V9H3 From the M4 take Exit 6 (Celbridge West/Leixlip West Exit - R449, signposted for Castletown and Hewlett Packard). As you leave the M4, stay in the left hand lane and before the top of this sliproad there is a third lane on the left, go into this lane and then after roughly 100 meters you will see the modern Castletown Estate gates on the right. ☎ +353 1 628 8252 - Castletown House is open to the public for tours during the summer, serves food and is also a concert venue, with organic farmers market at weekends

Golf There are some excellent golf courses in Kildare: The K Club (which hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup), Carton House, and Castlewarden Glof Clubs.

Halal Restaurants

The Hanged Man Pub Milltown, Newbridge Co Kildare 53.203308, -6.864486 ☎ +353 45431515

The Bradaun Restaurant - Located in Leixlip House Hotel, Leixlip

Herald & Devoy Restaurant At The Osprey Hotel Osprey Hotel ☎ +353 45 881111 Head Chef, Kevin Curran's blend of international fusion cuisine. Breakfast: Monday to Friday – 07:00-10:00 Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays – 08:00-11:00 Dinner: Monday to Saturday – 06:00-21:30.

Osprey Cafe at The Osprey Hotel - With capacity for up to 450 people, private bar area upstairs and outdoor courtyard. Cafe food menu served Monday to Thursday – 15:00-22:00 Friday – 15:00-21:00 Saturday – 12:30-21:00 Sunday – 17:00-21:00 Carvery Monday to Friday – 12:00-15:00 Sunday – 12:30-17:00.

Saddlers Cafe & Bistro at The Keadeen Hotel Curragh Road, Ballymany, Newbridge ☎ +353 45 431 666

County Kildare

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