Irish National Stud Museum

From horses to horticulture the Irish National Stud & Gardens is one of Ireland’s true treasures.

 

The Stud Farm is the home of equine royalty, immaculately-bred stallions who can be seen and admired alongside protective mares, frolicking foals and athletic yearlings.

In the world-famous Japanese Gardens, you can follow the path called the 'Life of Man' which traces the passage of a soul from birth to death and beyond, at the same time providing a meeting place for the cultures of East and West.

St. Fiachra's Garden symbolises the power of the Irish landscape while the Horse Museum includes the skeleton of the legendary Arkle.

See retired equine stars like Kicking King, Rite of Passage, Hurricane Fly, Hardy Eustace and Beef or Salmon on the stud’s 'Living Legend's' team.

 

Enjoy this unique experience as part of a guided tour or at your own leisure. 

 

Highlights include:

• Daily guided tours of the Stud

• World Famous Japanese Gardens telling the Story of the Life of Man from Cradle to Grave

• Award-winning St. Fiachra’s Garden based on the 6th & 7th Century monks

• Living legend horse superstars

• Restaurant with home baking 

• Playground 

 

Contact Details

 

Irish National Stud & Gardens

Tully, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare, Ireland

T: +353 (0) 45 521 617

E: reservations@irishnationalstud.ie  

W: www.irishnationalstud.ie

 

Open: February 1 to November 6 2016, 9am-6pm

Closed: November 7 to February 1 2017 

 

Last admission: 5pm

Approx. visit duration: 2 to 3 hours. The guided tour is 45 minutes.