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Punchestown National Hunt Festival 2024

The Punchestown Irish National Hunt Festival takes place from the 29th April 2024 to the 4th May 2024 and is the highlight of the Irish sporting and social calendar ( Click here for Punchestown Festival Guide )     The special combination of thrilling sporting action and dazzling glamour is unequalled thanks to the unique Punchestown Festival atmosphere.   Rathsallagh House Hotel and Punchestown are synonymous with one another rather like a fine port and Stilton .   Every year from the late 1800’s there have been House parties at Rathsallagh House Hotel for Punchestown, and since 1978 the O’Flynn family of Rathsallagh have continued that tradition. Contact Us now for availability 

2024 National Ploughing Championships

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The 2024 National Ploughing Championships will be held less than 40 minutes from Rathsallagh in  Rathjeniska Co Laois from the 17th to the 19th September 2023. This will be the 93rd National Ploughing Championships and will have in excess of over 1,700 exhibitors attracting up to 240,700 visitors over the 3 days.

The National Championships is now no longer just for ploughing or machinery enthusiasts, the modern event now features something for just about every member of the community. These include a Tented Trade Village, a Food Fair, Craft Village, Livestock, Forestry, Education, Lifestyle, Motor Show, Financial Services, Bio Energy and Agri Service. Along with this, there are many entertainment and special events taking place.Some of these include: Fashion Shows, Celebrity Guests, Sheep Dog Trials, Loy Digging, All Ireland Lamb Shearing, Most Appropriately Dressed Lady & Gent Competitions, Craft Demonstrations, Meggers, Celebrity Cookery Demonstrations, Outdoor Radio Broadcasts and much more.  

 

Glendalough

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Glendalough (The Glen of the Two Lakes), a half hour drive away, is a valley celebrated equally for its beauty and for its historical and archaeological interest. The area also provides excellent rock-climbing, rough scrambling and ordinary hill walking. A visitor centre, located at the mouth of the valley, provides a unique opportunity to interpret the lives and time of the monks of Glendalough. 20 min drive from Rathsallagh.

 

Russborough House

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Situated beside the Blessington Lakes, a short distance from Dunlavin, this beautifully furnished and maintained house built of granite is in the Palladian style. It has fine examples of plasterwork by the Francini Brothers and now houses the world famous Beit Art Collection of paintings. The house also contains magnificent displays of silver, bronzes, porcelain, fine furniture, tapestries and carpets. 20 min drive from Rathsallagh. Open every day from the 1st May to the 30th Septemebr 2008

 

Baltinglass Abbey

In 1148 Dermot Mac Murrough brought Cistercian monks here from Mellifont to found a new monastery in Baltinglass. It has been caught up in many religious disputes over the centuries and is steeped in history. The visitor centre has relics from the monastery as well as historical information. 15 min drive from Rathsallagh.

 

Walking in the Wicklow Mountains 

These mountains have some of the most breathtaking and rugged scenery in Ireland. Lugnaquilla mountain (3,039 feet), the second highest in Ireland is part of it, as is the Hollywood Glen which stretches for about 1.5 miles (2km) between Church Mountain (1,789 feet) and lesser hills to the west. The glen is traditionally associated with St. Kevin, who is said to have had his first hermitage here. There are fine panoramic views from the summit of Church Mountain. 20 min drive from Rathsallagh.  We can arrange your own personal guide for the day who will have an extensive knowledge of the local flora fauna and history of the Wicklow Mountains.

 

Blessington Lakes

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The Blessington Lakes are owned by the Electricity Supply Board and are a renowned beauty spot, only 15 minutes from Rathsallagh. Coarse angling is available with abundant stocks of roach, perch and specimen pike being caught. There is also brown trout angling. The E.S.B. Fisheries Conservation, Hydro Group, Ardnacrusha, Co. Limerick regulate fishing on the lakes.

There are also dozens of rivers and lakes in the surrounding area mainly containing brown & sea trout, salmon, pike, perch and the occasional roach and rainbow trout.

 

The Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens  

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See the Irish horse industry in action at the National Stud, set very close to the world famous Curragh racecourse, – right in the heart of horse country. The complex also includes the Japanese gardens, an amazing display of exotic plants and garden displays just 20 minutes from Rathsallagh.  Why not visit the Kildare Village ( just 5 minutes from the Stud) afterwards for lunch and some great gift ideas.

 

Curragh Racecourse

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Set right in the heart of the Curragh, Ireland’s horse country and the home of the world famous Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and other important race meetings, this recently renovated complex is an ideal way to spend a day with the family. 15 to 20 minutes from Rathsallagh.

 

Irish Working Sheepdogs

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Less than 15 minuites from Rathsallagh House this attraction allows people to truly experience a part of our Irish heritage and agriculture. The demonstration lasts approximately 40 minutes during this time you will hear a detailed and educational talk on the Wicklow Cheviot sheep, wool, Irish farming etc.  This is then followed by a demonstration showing the skills of the working border collies and how they can manage the sheep through various demands and whistles.

 

Kildare Retail Village

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Enjoy the luxury of spending less at Kildare Village shopping outlet , less than 30 minutes form Rathsallagh, Calvin Klein Jeans, Le Creuset, Karen Millen, Nike, Molton Brown, Villeroy & Bosh, and much more .

 

Kippure Estate Wicklow Ireland 

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Superb Mountain setting, multi activity walking and hiking center. team builidng events and corproate entertainment.

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