Irish National Stud
The Irish National Stud ( Irish Graí Náisiúnta na hÉireann , dt : Irish National Stud ) is a stud in the city of Kildare in Ireland . The stud is owned by the Irish state.
history
In 1900, William Walker bought a manor and began to breed thoroughbred horses . In 1915 he donated the stud to the British Crown. For this Walker was ennobled and received the title Lord Wavertree. The stud farm was called the British National Stud Company until 1943 when it was handed over to the Irish government. In 1945 the Irish National Stud Company was founded and still operates the stud today.
The stud
The stud can be visited.
The museum
The museum opened in 1977. The history of the horse from antiquity to the present day is shown. One focus of the museum is horse racing. The skeleton of the racehorse Arkle stands at the entrance . A stamp was dedicated to this horse in 1981.
Sun Chariot Courtyard
The farm was built in 1975. The name is reminiscent of the horse Sun Chariot , which won the English Fillies Triple Crown in the early 1940s . This is where the pregnant mares stand in spring and the one-year-old horses in autumn. Like all farms, this farm has an independent office, tack room and veterinary examination facilities.
Kildare Yard
About 50 mares are housed here in two types of stalls; they are the barn yard stables and conventional stables.
Japanese garden
There is a Japanese garden on the premises of the stud. 150,000 visitors visit this garden every year. The garden was created at the beginning of the 20th century. The garden has 20 stations that symbolize man's path through life.
St. Fiachras garden
The monk St. Fiachra lived in the 6th century. The garden was laid out in the spirit of this monk and is said to correspond to the natural ecology of the 6th century. There are replica monk cells in the garden. In one of the cells is the Waterford Crystal Garden.
Others
The Curragh racecourse is located near the stud .
literature
- Self Guide GERMAN, Irish National Stud. A guide through the stud to accompany you on a tour of the stud.
Web links
- Irish national Stud (English)
Coordinates: 53 ° 8 ′ 40 ″ N , 6 ° 54 ′ 5 ″ W.