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Irish National Stud

Tully, Kildare Town, Ireland
353 (0)45 522963
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
Type: Farms, Gardens
Owner description: This state-owned commercial stud farm also incorporates the famous Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra's Garden as well as the Irish Horse Museum. Home to...... more » Owner description: This state-owned commercial stud farm also incorporates the famous Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra's Garden as well as the Irish Horse Museum. Home to some of Ireland's most famous racehorses. « less
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West of Oreland
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The combination of horse husbandry and Japanese gardening skills is not something that would strike you as a likely match but here, the "variety is the spice of life" theory seems to work. Being blessed with May temperatures in the low 20's, combined with blue skies, is bound to colour one's judgement it must be said but this is a... More

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ireland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Visited the Stud a couple of weeks ago, Japenese gardens were nicely presented,but a bit small,only one Horse with a foal in the stalls,most were out in the paddocks, st fiacra's garden was nice too and the museum was just ok.Pleasent enough afternoon but for what you see and get €12 per adult was I thought to be very expensive,and... More

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Durango, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We wish that ther were more horses there.The facility was beautiful, but there were only five horses there when we visited. More

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Surrey,UK
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Fabulous visit to stud & co-ordinate your times with the free tour given by knowledgeble happy staff. Saw stallions, mares & Ex Cheltenham super stars in their retirement. All this plus a superb Japanese Garden to plot around. All for about 10Euro! More

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BOSTON MA,
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

To see mother and baby horses frolicking topped of by a japanesse garden then a great tea and scone .another great day in Ireland More

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San Angelo, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The Irish National Stud and the attached Gardens are an amazing way to spend an afternoon. The staff, cafe, and tours are a must see in Kildare! The animals are amazing and you can get quite close to them. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

There was plenty to see and all of it interesting. The tour around the race stables was very professional and informative. The Japanese Garden was produced with so much careful thought, but the inner garden was what really took my fancy, and i almost decided not to bother. The air of tranquility and peace was quite unexpected and the rebuilt... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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This is such a surprising place with a variety of attractions. You can just walk through the beautiful grounds, looking at the horses. You can visit the horse museum, climb through the Japanese Garden, or visit St. Fiachra's Garden. After that, be sure to stop and have lunch at their very fine cafe. Makes for a nice visit for people... More

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West Buxton, Maine
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

From a person who has horses, and loves horses it feels weird to say the horses were not the best part of this visit. The studs are lovely, but as they are in fields most of the day there is very little to see or hear about them. We went at a time of year when there were many babies... More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Good attraction and a change of pace . Working horse ranch and a great stroll . History of racing and a great Japanese garden to boot . And one of the better Tourist gist shops More

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