Punchestown Racecourse

#1333 among destinations in Ireland

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Punchestown Racecourse is located in the parish of Eadestown, between the R410 and R411 regional roads near Naas, County Kildare, in Ireland. It is known as the home of Irish Jumps Racing and plays host to the annual Punchestown Irish National Hunt Festival. The racecourse itself is right-handed with an undulating hurdle and steeplechase track. The hurdle course is one mile six furlongs in distance while the chase course is 2 miles. Punchestown Racecourse also has the only cross country banks course in Ireland. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 53°11'2"N, 6°37'48"W

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Nearby attractions include: Mondello Park, Russborough House, Moat Theatre, Saint David's Castle.

7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Mondello Park, Naas
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Historical place, History museum, Art museum
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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2.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Saint David's Castle, Naas
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Archaeological site
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Archaeological site
Furness Church
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Forts and castles
Barretstown Castle
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Town, Memorial
Old Kilcullen
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Memorial
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Town
Sallins
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