For the serious golfer, we have 4 top class courses within 10-15 minutes drive
Rathsallagh / Athy / Baltinglass / Carlow

The River Greese has great trout fishing. The river is actually on our land! A short walk from our front door. The River Barrow and Royal Canal are also close by.

Castledermot Riding Centre is just up the road. The Curragh, Punchestown and Gowran Park racecourses are a short drive away.

We have the High Cross and Moone Abbey within walking distance. Also, the Eagle, Pinnacle and Oblige landmarks are a few minutes away. We also have our own Sacred Well (St. Patrick’s – 14th century).

We have numerous local bars and restaurants, some with live music, traditional dancing and craic every night of the week!

Kilkea Castle & Golf Club enchants from the moment you drive down the beech-lined avenue overlooking the Killeshin Hills, only minutes from the ancient Mullaghreelan Woods.

Glendalough is home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. This early Christian monastic settlement was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and from this developed the “Monastic City”.

For over 80 years Newbridge Silverware has been designing and crafting quality tableware at its manufacturing facility in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Let the Gordon Bennett Route take you on an historic journey across spectacular Irish countryside and into picturesque towns and villages in the heart of Ireland.