RACING tourism is growing in Kildare and there is now another attraction for Thoroughbred County visitors to see when passing through the town.

Last Saturday a plaque was unveiled to mark the spot in Kildare town where the Turf Club held its first meeting in 1790. Located adjacent to the old post office and opposite the court house, the plaque was originally unveiled in 1990 but was ‘kidnapped’ some years ago and it took a lot of effort to get it back on public display.