Dates, Deets & Times
Below is a rough itinerary as to what you can expect from the wedding day and the day after. Below that you'll see a list of activities, excursions and jaunts in the area. Kildare was extended in 2007 to make more room for activities.
Attractions & Activities on Barberstown Castle's Doorstep:
* Newgrange, 5,000 year old megalithic site and is older than the pyramids (70KM - 50 minutes drive)
* Loughcrew, Megalithic burial chambers (80KM - 1 hour 5 minutes)
* Kilkenny Castle and Medieval City and "The Medieval Mile", Kilkenny (111 KM - 1 hour 10 minutes)
* The Rock of Cashel, (147 KM - 1 hour 30 minutes)
* Castletown House, Ireland's oldest Palladian house and how Lady Louisa Connolly helped the community and unearth the tragic tales of Ireland's Famine families, Celbridge (11 KM)
* Saint Patricks College, Maynooth (7 KM)
* Glendalough Monastic Site and Round Tower (57KM - 1 hour)
Horseracing & Equestrian - The Sport of Kings
* Punchestown Racecourse in Naas (14 KM)
* The Curragh Racecourse in Newbridge (34 KM)
* Naas Racecourse in Naas (14 KM)
* Outdoor Country Pursuits including Horseriding at Abbeyfield Farm (2 KM)
* The Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens (41 KM)
Golfing
* The K Club Golf Resort, Straffan (1 KM)
* Carton House, Maynooth (10 KM)
Shopping
* Kildare Village - Designer outlet shopping, Kildare (39 KM)
* Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre & Style Icons Museum (20 KM)
* Liffey Valley Shopping Centre (20 KM)
* Dundrum Shopping Centre (35 KM)
Walking, Water & Local Museums
* Donadea Forest Park, Donadea (12 KM)
* Grand Canal Walk from Celbridge to Sallins -12KM walk in total (8KM)
* Castletown House, Trails and River, Celbridge (11 KM)
* The Steam Museum, Straffan (1KM)
*Enjoy a relaxing Canal Cruise with a Barge Trip along the grand canals in Sallins
