Kildare Town Heritage Trail

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6.97 km
28 m
01h23
Medium

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Last verified: 12 May 2025

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Kildare has been at the heart of Irish history for millenia. This trail with free to download audioguide and audio-visual guide, will lead you around the wonderful Heritage Town of Kildare.

Kildares origins stretch into the distant past. Overlooking the Curragh to the south-east stands Dún Áilinne, the seasonal home for a series of ancient Leinster Kings, and the legendary band of ancient warriors, the Fianna, hunted over the plains of the Curragh. It is with the arrival of St. Brigid that this area became famous throughout the Christian world.

Kildare became a key base for the Norman invaders and their famous leader Strongbow. In its later history, the town became a venue for aristocratic horse racing enthusiasts, and a vital stage in Irelands first great motor race.

For a map and more information, click heredownload GuidiGo for a free self-guided audio tour or book a guided tour with a local historian. Advance booking essential for guided tours, info@kildareheritage.com.

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Difficulty level: Medium (57/100)

Length: 6.97 km

Duration: 01h23


Total ascent: 28 m

Maximal slope: 2.3 %

Average slope: 0.4 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 28 m

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Paved roads: 5.34 km (77 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

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        Closest address to start and end: R51 TV08 Kildare ED, Ierland

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        1. Kildare Castle

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          Kildare Castle is a ruined castle located at Kildare in County Kildare, Ireland. Built in the 12th …
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        2. Kildare

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          Kildare is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. As of 2016, its population was 8,634 making it the …
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        3. Kildare Cathedral

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          The Cathedral Church of St. Brigid, Kildare in Kildare, County Kildare is one of two cathedrals in …
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        4. Kildare railway station

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          Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin …
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        5. Round Towers GAA

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          Round towers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Kildare in County Kildare, …
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        6. Irish National Stud

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          The Irish National Stud is a Thoroughbred horse breeding facility in Tully, Kildare, County …
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