Irish National Stud
| County: | Co. Kildare |
| Tel: | 045-521 617 |
| Fax: | 045-522 964 |
| Email: | reservations@instourism.net |
Irish National Stud, Japanese Gardens, St. Fiachra's Garden &
The Horse Museum
The world famous Japanese Gardens are situated 45km south of Dublin off the M7 & R415 just outside Kildare Town in the 1,000 acre Tully estate, now known as The Irish National Stud. The gardens were laid out in their paths of beauty between 1906-1910 by Tassa Eida and his son Minoru, and have been carefully preserved as one of the gems of Ireland’s Heritage. St. Fiachra’s Garden was created to celebrate the Millennium. There are 4 acres of woodland and lakeside walks. The garden is a natural habitat. The Horse Museum is where the ‘Sport of Kings’ comes to life. Guided tours are given of the Irish National Stud, which is home to some of Ireland’s finest thoroughbreds. One ticket covers all four attractions. The Shop has many items of clothing, suitable gifts for all occasions including Christmas.
General Information
| Address: | Tully, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare |
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| Telephone; | 045-521 617 |
| Fax: | 045-522 964 |
| Email: | reservations@instourism.net |
| Website: | http://www.irish-national-stud.ie |
| Location: | 30 miles south of Dublin. Exit 13 off M7 & R415. Situated just outside Kildare Town |
| Season: | Mid February to November 12 |
| Open Times: | Feb 12 - Oct 31: 9.30-6, Last admission: 5pm Nov 1 - Nov 12: 9.30-5, Last admission: 3pm |
| Tours: | Max No: 53 Duration: 1 hr (Stud & Horse Museum) Languages: English |
| Booking Contact: | Brenda Brown |
| Average Visit Length: | 3-4 Hours National Stud: 1 hour Japanese Gardens: 20 mins St. Fiachra's Garden: 45 mins Horse Museum: 20 mins |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult: €11.00 Child: €6.00 (U5: Free) Student/OAP: €8.00 Family: €27.00 Group rates available on request |
| Audio Visual: | Yes - Special Irish National Stud T.V. Channel located in the Horse Museum |
| Restaurant: | Coffee Shop and lunches (seats 80) Veranda (seats 60) |
| Picnic Area: | No |
| Shop: | Wide range of quality Irish crafted goods, Crystal, fashion, pottery & jewellery |
| Information Guide: | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Finnish, Danish etc. |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Primary Times Star Award Winner 2011
Congratulations to the Irish National Stud, who were among the award winners in the Best Family Visitor Attractions category in the Primary Times Awards 2011. For information on all of the exciting activities at the Irish National Stud, click here!
Education
The Centre covers many different subject areas including Stud Farm Management and is a designated ‘Discover Primary Science’ Centre. The National Stud provides children with a unique environment for learning about the thoroughbred racehorse. The children also follow an environmental trail within the grounds of St. Fiachra’s Garden, exploring the flora and fauna. The displays in the Horse Museum are relevant to both Primary and Secondary School ages. There is a life size skeleton of “Arkle” a very famous steeplechaser who raced in the mid sixties. In addition The Irish National Stud TV channel is located in the Museum and is an invaluable source of knowledge to children and adults
Japanese Gardens
The Japanese Gardens at Tully were created between the years 1906-1910. Devised by Colonel William Hall-Walker (later Lord Wavertree), a wealthy Scotsman of a famous brewery family and laid out by the Japanese Eida and his son Minoru. The Gardens, planned to symbolise the 'Life of Man', are now of international renown and are acclaimed as the finest Japanese Gardens in Europe
Saint Fiachra's Garden
The Patron Saint of Gardeners: In 1999 the Irish National Stud created a commemorative garden to St. Fiachra, Patron Saint of Gardeners, to celebrate the Millennium. It was designed by Professor Martin Hallinan, award winning landscape architect. He created a garden which presents visitors with a similar natural environment to that which inspired the spirituality of the monastic movement in Ireland during the 6th and 7th centuries
