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Latest News & Events

Osblog 5 - Somebody spotted the Osblog and commented “you must have nothing to do”21/02/2012
Osblog Issue 4 'the breeders are more guilty of narrow thinking when it came to sires than the yearling purchasers'10/02/2012
Filly jumps for joy as her mum names her HERITAGE ISLAND!09/02/2012It was an exciting day at the Irish National Stud yesterday when first time mum Dreamawy chose the winning name HERITAGE ISLAND as the name of her first born.

Our Location

The Irish National Stud is an ideal family trip from a number of locations in Ireland with it being only 45 minutes from Dublin City, one hour from Waterford, and two hours from both Cork and Galway.

By Car
Travelling from the M7 take Exit 13 in the direction of Nurney on the R415 as far as Newtown Cross. Turn left and continue to the T-Junction. Turn right at the T-Junction for the Visitors car park, drive a short distance and then turn left. The car park entrance is 200m on the left. Distance from Exit 13 to car park - 1.3 miles.

By Train
There is a Direct Rail Service to Kildare from Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Westport and Cork (via Portlaoise). Visit www.irishrail.ie to view timetables. A shuttle bus operates from the Kildare Train Station to Kildare Town, Kildare Village Outlet Shopping and the Irish National Stud. This Shuttle Bus is operated by Kildare Village Retail Outlet (please click here to view timetable)

By Bus
Monday/Saturday from Dublin City Centre Bus Station (Busaras) at 9.30am
Return journey departs 3.45pm
Sunday from Busaras at 10am & 12noon returning at 3pm and 5.30pm

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