Gordon Bennett Stage 3

21. IRISH NATIONAL STUD, JAPANESE GARDENS & ST. FIACHRA’S GARDEN - KILDARE

See the world-class thoroughbreds, mares and foals for which County Kildare is famous. Then discover the joy of the Japanese Gardens created between 1906 and 1910 by Japanese gardener Tassa Eida and his son. Also enjoy the Irish water and rock garden with a monastic cell as the centrepiece dedicated to the patron Saint of Irish gardeners, St. Fiachra. The refurbished horse museum opens in 2006. Open February – November.
Tel 045-521617/522963, 
www.irish-national-stud.ie
japanesegardens@eircom.net
 

15.	ATHY
16.	THE MOAT OF ARDSCULL
17.	KILCULLEN TOWN, THEATRE AND HERITAGE CENTRE
18.	THE CURRAGH
19.	KILDARE TOWN AND HERITAGE CENTRE
20.	ST. BRIGID’S CATHEDRAL AND ROUND TOWER
21.	IRISH NATIONAL STUD, JAPANESE GARDENS uST.FIACHRA’S GARDEN