Attractions in Kildare
Famous for its horses, racing and stud farms, Kildare’s famous racecourses – The Curragh – Punchestown and Naas are the home to exciting racing festivals, while the Irish National Stud is testament to the county’s strong horse breeding tradition.  The county offers a range of special interests in addition to horse racing and horse riding such as golf , motor racing, fishing, ecology, cruising and walking.   In September 2006, The K Club hosted the most prestigious international golf event "The Ryder Cup" which is only a short drive from Lawlors. 

County Kildare’s many heritage attractions are of great importance and provide much to interest the visitor.  Note the heritage towns of Athy and Kildare, Leixlip where ‘Guinness’ was first brewed and the University town of Maynooth.  Visit the many houses and gardens such as the magnificent Castletown or experience Peatland World Visitor Centre that interprets the wilderness of the Bog of Allen.

Golf With 20 championship golf courses in the area a stay in Lawlors in a must for any golfing enthusiast. The 2006 Ryder Cup won by Europe was played at the K Club, less than 10 minutes drive from Lawlors and is a fantastic golf course to play and relive those brilliant memories of the European team. Below is a list of the local golf courses. Golf Club Phone Number Location Athy Golf Club 059 8631729 Athy Bodenstown Golf Club 045 897096 Sallins Carton House Golf Club 01 5052000 Maynooth Castlewarden Golf Club 01.4589254 Straffan Cill Dara Golf Club 045 521295 Kildare Craddockstown Golf Club 045 897610 Naas Curragh Golf Club 045 441714 Newbridge Dunmurry Springs Golf Club 045 531400 Kildare Edenderry Golf Club 046 9731072 Edenderry Highfield Golf Club 046 9731021 Carbury Kilcock Golf Club 01 6287592/6284074 Kilcock Kilkea Castle Golf Club 059 9145555 Castledermot Killeen Golf Club 045 866003 Kill Knockanally Golf & Country Club 045 869322 Donadea Millicent Golf Club 045 893279 Clane Naas Golf Club 045 874644 Naas Newbridge Golf Club 045 486110 Newbridge The K Golf Club 01 6017200 Straffan Woodlands Golf Club 045 860777 Naas

Motor Racing Take a trip to Mondello Park near Naas, Ireland's only international motor racing circuit. Motor sport enthusiasts can watch some of the most exciting cars manufactured today race on the challenging Mondello circuit. Horse Racing Visit The Curragh, home of the Irish Classics, Naas or Punchestown racecourses for a taste of Irish racing at its best. The Irish Derby at the Curragh, the famous Irish National Hunt Festival at Punchestown and excellent facilities Naas Racecourse offer visitors a wonderful choice of racing. Angling and Walking A wide choice of rivers and canals, many with towpaths, are definitely worth a visit. There are also 2 long distance way-marked ways, the Barrow way and the Kildare way, and numerous looped walks and trails. Heritage and Gardens If you enjoy seeing other people's beautiful houses and gardens then County Kildare is the place for you. From the grandest Palladian mansions to captivating, exotic gardens, we have a wide selection of wonderful places to delight and surprise you. South Kildare Heritage Trail Follow the historical trail through the south county. South Kildare is an area well worth visiting for a taste of Irish history including castles, churches and high crosses. The Moat of Ardscull is one of the many historical places on the route to discover. County Kildare Touring Routes Sample the richness and diversity of County Kildare's heritage reflected in the places of interest listed in these three Touring Routes. There is much to do and see on the North Kildare, Mid Kildare and South Kildare Tourist Routes including museums, castles and gardens. The Gordon Bennett Route Classic and vintage car lovers take note: discover the fore-runner of modern international motor racing by retracing the original route of the 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup race through counties Kildare, Laois and Carlow. Links to local attractions in Naas www.naasracecourse.com       www.kildarevillage.com www.punchestown.com www.curragh.ie www.mondello.ie www.irishnational-stud.ie www.goffs.com www.kclub.com www.palmerstownhouse.com www.castlewardengolfclub.com www.bodenstown.com www.craddockstown.com www.naasgolfclub.com www.kildare.ie www.naastown.com www.leinsterleader.ie www.motorrental.ie