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Cluain Aoibhinn

Three Star

68 Cluain Aoibhinn, Maynooth, Kildare Show on a map

No. 68 Cluain Aoibhinn is a 3 star self catering property, located in the university town of Maynooth in County Kildare. This 4 bedroom semi-detached house is situated just off the M4 in the North Kildare University town of Maynooth.

The house is tastefully furnished throughout and has the added facility of private parking. Downstairs it has a large comfortable sitting room, a large well equipped kitchen/dining room, utility room and downstairs toilet and shower. It also has a small rear garden complete with garden shed. Bed linen and towels are supplied free.

This comfortable home is just 1km from the town centre, 24km from Dublin city centre and 33km from the Airport via direct motorway link. It is less than 10 mins walk from both bus and rail connections to the city. In fact the early birds among you can catch a bus to the city right outside the house at 7am on weekdays.

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Location (Back to top)

Directions

Maynooth is 33km from Dublin Airport.  Leaving the airport follow directions to Dublin, joining M1, then take the exit for the M50 (the first exit after the airport).  Immediately after the Westlink toll bridge take the M4 exit (junction 7) for the West.  Take Maynooth exit, follow signs for Maynooth, passing through 1 sets of traffic lights before turning left through straffan  woods Turn right a t junction and immediate left, continue past newtown inn pub and shops to junction turn left, Cluain Aoibhinn is next estate on  left, no.68 is 5th house on left.

By Bus: Suburban (Dublin Bus)
From Pearse Street in Dublin, no. 66 and no. 67A (via Celbridge) serve Maynooth frequently.  The journey can take between 50 minutes and one hour, depending on traffic.  The bus-stop is on Main Street, a four-minute walk from the main Reception desk.
A Nitelink service (67n) departs from Westmoreland Street in Dublin at 00:30 and 02:00, Monday to Saturday, with an additional 03:30 departure on Saturdays.  There is no Sunday service.
Provincial
A number of provincial bus services to/from the West of Ireland stop in Maynooth.  The bus-stop is opposite the Glenroyal complex.

By Train: Commuter (Arrow) Service
Maynooth is served frequently from Pearse and Connolly Stations, a journey of approximately 40 minutes.
Inter-City
The Sligo train stops at Maynooth, with the Dublin-Maynooth section a non-stop 30-minute journey.

By Sea: Dublin Port is 28km from Maynooth.  Follow signs for the West, via R105, N11, N4 and M4.  Dún Laoghaire is 41km from Maynooth.  Follow signs for M50 via N31 and R113.  Take exit for M4.
 

Description

It is just 10km from the renowned K Club, where you can enjoy a round of golf. Shops and public transport are all conveniently located nearby. Dublin is just a 30 minute drive. Angling and horse riding can all be enjoyed locally. You can take the opportunity to discover Maynooth?
A must for any tourist has to be a visit to the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens. Kildare is just waiting to be explored.

Room Features (Back to top)

Upstairs has 4 bedrooms and a separate bathroom with overhead shower in bath. The bedrooms consist of 1 double room with double bed, 1 twin room with 2 single beds and 2 single rooms with a single bed in each. Total sleeping accommodation for 6 adults. We can also provide a cot for younger children together with a high chair if necessary.

 

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In Maynooth
Maynooth is a beautiful town with  many country pursuits for the visitor –
As well as enjoying the buzz of a genuinely lively town visitors can indulge in excellent shopping on Main Street and in Manor Mills, including several exclusive boutiques.  Maynooth has a range of cafés and restaurants, covering Chinese, Thai, Indian, Italian and Irish cuisine, while the numerous local taverns offer quality pub food.  Most pubs have music nights featuring piano and traditional music.
There are pleasant walks in Maynooth and its environs.  Visitors can stroll in the extensive parkland of Maynooth university south campus where there are magnificent gardens on view.  Carton Walk off the east end of Main Street takes you to the perimeter of the Montgomerie Course in Carton House.  A walk along the Royal Canal, towards either Leixlip or Kilcock, is also recommended.
The National Science Museum is located on the Maynooth university south campus and features in particular items associated with the renowned Nicholas Callan, his most notable invention being  the electric coil.
The College Chapel on the south campus is a must for all visitors. From the floor mosaics and carved wooden stalls to the Rose Window and the canvas medallions adorning the ceiling the experience is sublime.
For fishing enthusiasts Maynooth Fisheries, on the outskirts of the town on the Dunboyne Road, boasts four lakes and two rivers.

Around Maynooth
Just a few minutes’ drive from the Maynooths main street Carton House is set in magnificent grounds that feature two championship golf courses – the Montgomerie and the O’Meara – as well as extensive walks and a new hotel and restaurant.  The K Club, host to the Ryder Cup in 2006, is in Straffan, just 8km from Maynooth.  Numerous other golf courses, including Knockanally, Rathcore, Millicent and Killeen, are within easy reach.
Straffan Butterfly Farm is open daily for three months from 1 June each year.  Also in Straffan are the Steam Museum and Lodge Park Walled Garden.
Castletown House, the finest Palladian mansion in Ireland, is located in Celbridge, less than 7km from Maynooth.
12km west of Maynooth is Donadea Forest Park, the old Aylmer family estate, with a network of delightful walks traced across over 240 hectares of mixed woodland.
Kildare is famed for its horses and Maynooth is surrounded by some of the finest stud farms.  Copperalley Equestrian Centre is just a few km north of Maynooth and is one of several within easy reach of the town.

Beyond Maynooth
Maynooth and its environs offer much – golf in two of the most renowned courses in Ireland (Carton House and the K Club), walks along the Royal Canal, fishing.  Maynooth is in the heart of horse territory, surrounded by world-famous stud farms and numerous equestrian centres.  For horse-racing fans the Curragh, Punchestown, Naas and Fairyhouse are all within a 30-minute drive. For the car racing enthusiast we have Mondello Park near the village of Caragh. Not much further afield are the historical treasures of the Boyne Valley and Glendalough.  And, of course, Dublin and its myriad attractions are within easy reach.
 

Facilities (Back to top)

The home offers comfortable spacious living accommodation with a large spacious living room containing a 3 piece suite to seat 6 people, occasional coffee tables and a side table for brochures, TV, Video and open gas fire complete the warm atmosphere in this room which also has a varnished wooden floor.

The Kitchen Dining room is also spacious and seats 6 at a country table with tiled floor. It is a fully furnished kitchen with the exception of dishwasher.  The utility room houses the washing machine and separate drier and just off this room is a toilet/shower room with electric shower.

Upstairs has 4 bedrooms and a separate bathroom with overhead shower in bath. The bedrooms consist of 1 double room with double bed, 1 twin room with 2 single beds and 2 single rooms with a single bed in each. Total sleeping accommodation for 6 adults. We can also provide a cot for younger children together with a high chair if necessary.

 

Childrens Facilities

  • Cot Available on request
  • Family Friendly
  • High Chair Available

Facilities

  • Car Parking - Private
  • Irish Spoken
  • Shop - Groceries

Kitchen Facilities

  • Coffee Maker
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Fridge
  • Fridge Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Tumble Dryer
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Washing Machine

Nearby Leisure

  • Angling.
  • Coffee Shop(s)
  • Entertainment.
  • Forest Park.
  • Golf Course.
  • Gun Sports.
  • Hill Walking.
  • Horse Riding.
  • Pitch And Putt.
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Shopping Centre
  • Snooker.
  • Traditional Music.
  • Walking Distance of Bar/Shop

Premises Location

  • Rural
  • Urban

Self Catering

  • Bath
  • Bed Linen Supplied Free
  • Central Heating - Gas Fired
  • Central Heating Extra
  • Clothes Line
  • DVD Player.
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Electricity Extra
  • Fireplace - Gas
  • First Aid Kit
  • Floors - Carpet
  • Floors - Tiles
  • Floors - Wood
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Ironing Facilities
  • Luggage Room
  • Shop Nearby
  • Television.
  • Towels Supplied Free