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Amenities near to Athy

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  • 22-06-2014 10:54am
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    Cork Skate
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    Folks, just looking for stuff that is close enough to Ahy to keep kids of all ages happy over the summer. Athy.ie list some events but I'm looking for more.

    Obviously there is the park by the train station, and the one by K-Leisure. Don't know of any more around the town. There are good ones in Stradbally and Ballylinan. The Dome is set to reopen again under the care of the Talbot Hotel, not sure if it will be the kind of thing. www.festivals.ie doesn't list a whole lot just yet. www.culturefox.ie the same.

    Duckett’s Grove
    Oak Park
    Rathwood
    Burtown House

    There is stuff on in Laois, Carlow, Wicklow and Kildare.

    Anything else?


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    Owryan
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    Well you have the national stud and japanese gardens in kildare

    http://irishnationalstud.ie/

    http://irishnationalstud.ie/visitors/46/japanese-gardens.html


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    Prenderb
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    Go for a walk in the woods - Mullaghreelan near Kilkea or Moore Abbey near Monasterevin, or explore the Ardscull Motte on the Kilcullen Road?

    Take a kite to the curragh (or anywhere else!)


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    Cork Skate
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    Owryan wrote: »
    Well you have the national stud and japanese gardens in kildare

    http://irishnationalstud.ie/

    http://irishnationalstud.ie/visitors/46/japanese-gardens.html

    Great, cheers for that.
    Prenderb wrote: »
    Go for a walk in the woods - Mullaghreelan near Kilkea or Moore Abbey near Monasterevin, or explore the Ardscull Motte on the Kilcullen Road?

    Take a kite to the curragh (or anywhere else!)

    Mullaghreelan Wood, Moore Abbey and Ardscull Motte all sound good, thanks a million.


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    Nib
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    Nurney Lakes - 5 minute drive from Athy.

    http://nurneylakes.ie/


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    Cork Skate
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    Prenderb wrote: »
    Take a kite to the curragh (or anywhere else!)

    Actually, are there wide open spaces in the curragh, i mean bigger than a few football pitches? Is there a forest park or something (i've never been there before)


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    rameire
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    Kildare Farm Shop. is near the Kildare Outlet.

    Carlow town has a nice big park and play area beside the river in the centre of the town.

    Carlow cinema, kids club saturdays and sundays prices are 2.50 per person and they put on the new showings.

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    Cork Skate
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    rameire wrote: »
    Kildare Farm Shop. is near the Kildare Outlet.

    Carlow town has a nice big park and play area beside the river in the centre of the town.

    Carlow cinema, kids club saturdays and sundays prices are 2.50 per person and they put on the new showings.

    Yeah, been to the park in Carlow and its great. Cinema is good to know.

    Few more suggestions here ....

    http://www.familyfun.ie/kids-activities-in-kildare/
    http://www.familyfun.ie/things-to-do-in-carlow/

    http://www.fundays.ie/things-to-do-kildare
    http://www.fundays.ie/things-to-do-carlow


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    Cork Skate
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    Actually here are details about a summer camp coming up, and here are the details of activities.

    And another one here.


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    Cork Skate
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    Cork Skate wrote: »
    Actually, are there wide open spaces in the curragh, i mean bigger than a few football pitches? Is there a forest park or something (i've never been there before)

    Folks, does anyone know if there are big open spaces in the Curragh open to the public? Or anywhere near Athy?


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    Nib
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    Cork Skate wrote: »
    Folks, does anyone know if there are big open spaces in the Curragh open to the public? Or anywhere near Athy?
    The whole of the Curragh is open to the public apart from what the Defence Forces use, which isn't much.


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    Cork Skate
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    Kinda on the same topic ...

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/50-fantastic-irish-days-out-that-wont-cost-you-a-cent-273432.html


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    Ken.
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    Cork Skate wrote: »
    Folks, does anyone know if there are big open spaces in the Curragh open to the public? Or anywhere near Athy?

    Coming from Athy, Come through Suncroft,Brownstown and straight through the Curragh camp. Just before a hugh sign for the motorway there is a gravel area. It's the best spot to park up at cause a lot of people park there during the day and early evening. Saftey in numbers cause single cars parked in other areas and left alone have been broken into.

    In the area described above people fly kites and go on buggies with parachutes(don't know the proper name of this). people go walking across the plains from there also. If you need more precise directions I can provide them. Just holler.


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    Cork Skate
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    Folks, something coming up next weekend that seems like it could be good.


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    Ken.
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    That's a good day out. Started a few years ago when a soldier with a sick child took a bus load of Temple street hospital kids to the Curragh for the day. The army really done well for the sick kids. Lads gave up their Sunday off to put on a good day for them. Kinda branched from their.


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    Cork Skate
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    ken wrote: »
    That's a good day out. Started a few years ago when a soldier with a sick child took a bus load of Temple street hospital kids to the Curragh for the day. The army really done well for the sick kids. Lads gave up their Sunday off to put on a good day for them. Kinda branched from their.

    Been to a few of these type days/weekends abroad and they are always great fun. Fair play to them for getting it started.


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    Snaffles2014
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    Paintballing is always good fun

    w w w.rapidfire.ie


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    Snaffles2014
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    What is the driving ranger like in Athy? Anyone been?

    http://www.athygolfclub.com/visitors/driving-range


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