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Ballymore Eustace
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Ballymore Eustace is
a picturesque town located in East Kildare, close to the Wicklow
border. It lies on the banks of the River Liffey close to the shores
of the Blessington Lakes.
The town is situated
just a few kilometres from the renowned Russborough House. This mid
18th century mansion is a fine example of Palladian architecture,
and houses the famous Beit art collection, much of which was donated
to the state by Sir Alfred Lane Beit, including works by Goya,
Vermeer and Rubens.
Because of its location and the proximity to both the River Liffey
and the Blessington Lakes angling is a very popular sport in
Ballymore Eustace. A permit is required to fish on the River Liffey.
The Blessington Lakes were created artificially in the 1940s by the
damming of the river at Poulaphouca, or the "Devil's hole". The
lakes, beautifully set in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains,
offers 5,000 acres of tranquil clean water. They have developed into
one of Ireland's most prominent fisheries with more than 10,000
brown trout over 1lb weight stocked here annually. Angling on the
lake is by boat or from the shore with easy access at many well
signed locations. In addition to being a a fisherman's dream, the
Blessington Lakes are also a boatman's paradise with sailing,
canoeing and windsurfing particularly popular.
Stonebrook Pet Farm near Ballymore Eustace is an ideal place to take
the children. Here children can collect eggs from the hen and duck
house, see the baby piglets, feed pet lambs and calves, hold baby
chicks and ducklings and meet Elf, Stonebrook's miniature Shetland
pony, Steve and Bertie the goats and Podge and Rodge the miniature
pigs with a picnic/play area
Ballymore Eustace is also an ideal location for those interested in
walking . The town is only a short journey from three of Ireland’s
premiere Horse racecourses; Punchestown, The Curragh and Naas. The
largest National Park in the country is located just a few
kilometres away in the Wicklow Mountains, where one can visit
magical Glendalough
Some of the battle scenes in Mel Gibson's (1995) film, Braveheart,
were filmed around Ballymore Eustace. The recent film King Arthur
was also partly shot in the village. |
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