Kildare

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Home to Ireland’s thriving horse racing scene, Kildare has the legendary Curragh Racecourse, where some of the country’s most prestigious races take place. The county is also famous for the Irish National Stud, where champion thoroughbreds are bred alongside manicured Japanese gardens. If shopping is more your style, Kildare Village has high-end brands at discount prices. Each spring, the county comes alive with the Punchestown Festival, Ireland’s premier jump racing event, drawing massive crowds for five days of races and festivities.