Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.
The Setanta House Hotel is located on the edge of the beautiful historic Dublin City suburb of Celbridge in County Kildare. Celbridge is a growing town on the River Liffey about 12 miles from Dublin. This town is steeped with charm and character. The River Liffey flows through the town giving an air of peaceful, watery stillness. The Irish name for Celbridge is "Cill Droicid", meaning "the church of the bridge".

Castletown House, Ireland 's finest Palladian country house, is an imposing building established in the town in the year 1722. Celbridge will always be remembered as the home of Vanessa, the ill-starred lover of Dean Swift. The town has a deep historical background ranging from Celbridge Abbey with Jonathan Swift to Castletown House.

The hotel is also situated close to the K Club, one of Ireland's premier golf clubs, which is home to the Smurfit European Open and the 2006 Ryder Cup.

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Map of County Kildare:
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Directions from Dublin Airport/Northern Ireland
On leaving the airport head for the M50 (westward bound) Continue through toll bridge (costs €1.80) and take the next slip road off to left signposted for Lucan and Palmerstown.  Take the M4 (West bound) heading towards Lucan.  Continue along the M4 passing the Lucan Spa Hotel and take the next slip road to the left marked for Celbridge/Leixlip. Take the next left turn and drive straight until you reach Celbridge. Drive over the bridge and to the left and continue for less than quarter of a mile where you shall see the hotel on the left hand side.

Directions from Dublin City
Drive along the Quays towards Heuston station.  Get on to the M4 and continue straight until you pass the Lucan Spa Hotel on the left hand side and take the next slip road to the left marked ‘Celbridge/ Leixlip’.  Continue to the left and follow as above.