Month: June 2023

Around Carlow
County Kildare

The Grey Abbey, Co. Kildare

After visiting The Irish National Stud and Gardens I searched for some attractions located near. And I found out about Three Abbeys of Kildare. In the 13th century, in and around Kildare Town established Three Abbeys. Known as the Grey Abbey, the Black Abbey, and the White Abbey. Named after the color of the habits […]

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County Kildare

The Irish National Stud and Gardens, Co. Kildare

The horse is synonymous with Ireland and especially County Kildare which is known as the Thoroughbred County. County Kildare has The Irish National Stud & Gardens, three racecourses, the Curragh Plains, RACE Academy, and the Bloodstock Agency. Based at Tully, Kildare Town, The Irish National Stud and Gardens is one of the top attractions of […]

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County Kildare

St. Fiachra’s Garden, Co. Kildare

On the grounds of The Irish National Stud and Gardens in County Kildare, there are two stunning gardens. The iconic Japanese Gardens and St. Fiachra’s Garden which is the essence of Ireland’s landscape natural beauty in its rawest state. St. Fiachra’s Garden was created to celebrate the Millenium at the Irish National Stud. And it […]

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County Kildare

Japanese Gardens, Co. Kildare

Recently I visited the world-famous, amazing Japanese Gardens at The Irish National Stud & Gardens located in Tully, County Kildare. The Gardens are now of international renown and are acclaimed as the finest Japanese Gardens in Europe. The Irish National Stud’s Japanese Gardens were created between 1906 and 1910. Devised by Colonel William Hall-Walker (later Lord […]

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County Wexford

Ferns Castle, Co. Wexford

Ferns is a historic town in North County Wexford. In the 6th century, it was an ecclesiastical center of national importance. And subsequently the seat of the Kings of Leinster. The town became the capital of the Kingdom of Leinster. And also the Capital of Ireland when the kings of that southern part of the […]

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County Wexford

Courtown, Co. Wexford

After visiting at Marlfield House and lunch at The Duck Restaurant we drove to Courtown. Situated about 4 miles southeast of Gorey in County Wexford, on a wide sweep of coast called Courtown Bay. Courtown is a family-friendly seaside amusement resort smaller but similar to Tramore in County Waterford. In the heart of the village […]

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