Kildare Town Heritage Centre
A great rainy-day museum in Kildare
The Kildare Town Heritage Centre, housed in a restored 18th century market house, explores the rich history of one of Ireland’s oldest towns. Step back in time with their Legends of Kildare immersive virtual reality experience.
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The Kildare Town Heritage Centre, housed in a restored 18th century market house, explores the rich history of one of Ireland’s oldest towns.
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Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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