We've self catering accommodation in Kildare which is dog friendly and ideal for fishing and exploring the lovely rolling countryside. Nearby is the High Cross at Moone which dates back to the 8th century and is six meters high. Kildare is a county of open grasslands, Grand and Royal Canals, lush green pastures and large tracts of ancient bogland, interspersed with trees and gently rolling hills. It is famous as a boating, sporting, racing and hunting region. Racing at the Curragh, Punchestown and Naas takes place all year round, boasting some of the biggest meetings in the country's racing calendar, including the Irish Derby in June. Near Kildare town, the Irish National Stud and neighboring Japanese Gardens, said by experts to be the best of their kind in Europe, are attractions well worth visiting. Both were founded at the turn of the last century by Colonel Hall Walker of Johnnie Walker whiskey. Our self catering holiday cottages are ideal for families and some will even allow you to bring pets along.