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60 Be Our Guest | CO. KILDARE
Get Your Heart Racing
Ireland’s love a air with
horses and horseracing is
known throughout the
world. It is possibly the one
sport where Ireland excels
to a point that we are the
envy of the rest of
the world.
Whether it is flat, jump or point-to-point
(amateur steeple racing based on
farmland), racing options in Ireland are
plentiful, and nowhere is that more
evident than in the east of the country.
With 26 courses around the country the
East oers 10 choices within Louth,
Dublin, Kildare, Westmeath and Meath,
and while opinions vary over which
course is best, each has their own unique
appeal.
Co. Kildare is revered as the home of
horseracing in Ireland due to its high
volume of successful trainers and jockeys
along with top racecourses The Curragh,
Punchestown and Naas. If your trip to
Kildare is going to be influenced by your
love of horses, then you must visit the
National Stud and Gardens in Tully where
you can tour the grounds and meet the
living legends of Irish racing.
One very unique aspect of the Irish
horseracing scene is the annual Laytown
races in Co. Meath. This is the only Irish
racing event run on a beach under the
o„cial rules.
As the tide recedes in the morning a
temporary course is set up, along with
jockeys’ room, bars and restaurants to
accommodate crowds of up to a five
thousand people.
Whether you’re a seasoned punter or a
newcomer to the racing scene, it is
always an electric day out, that gives you
the perfect reason to don your best outfit
and scream yourself... horse.
You can’t beat a
day at the races
Special O er:
3 Star Hotel - 113 Rooms
Glenroyal Hotel
Located in the lively University town of
Maynooth, the Glenroyal Hotel offers
excellent value accommodation. This ideally
located hotel in Maynooth is just minutes
walk from the University and town centre.
The Glenroyal Hotel is one mile from Junction
7 of the M4 motorway for easy access to
Dublin, Athlone and beyond.
B&B from: €50.00 - €97.50
Straffan Road, Maynooth
Co. Kildare, W23 C2V1
Closed: December 24 - December 25
+353-(0)1-629 0909
Ted Robinson
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4 Star Hotel - 54 Rooms
Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
Experience the peace & relaxation of this
beautiful golf resort bulit on 550 acres of
Kildare countryside. Hotel, self catering
cottages, golf course and the stunning 19th
century Italianate mansion that is Balyna
House comprise the facilities on offer.
Manicured gardens and walkways, cycling
tracks. Close to Kildare Village Shopping
Outlet.
B&B from:€89.00 - €139.00
Balyna Estate, Moyvalley
Co. Kildare, W91 Y803
Closed: December 24 - December 26
+353-(0)46-954 8000
Simon Mooney
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2 Star Hotel - 10 Rooms
Harbour View Hotel
Looking after the needs of guests and
providing quality service is a priority in this
family-run hotel. Restaurant serving the finest
in traditional Irish & Indian cuisine. Local
attractions include Punchestown, Curragh &
Naas Racecourses, Mondello Park,
Japanese Gardens, Goff's Sales, K-Club &
Kildare shopping village.
B&B from:€60.00 - €110.00
Newbridge Road, Naas
Co. Kildare, W91 HAC9
Closed: December 24 - December 27
+353-(0)45-879145
Mary Monaghan
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