History of Twinning: Part 3

Lexington and Deauville have expanded both of their Sister Cities programs since becoming Sister Cities in 1957. In fact, both Deauville and Lexington are also twinned with County Kildare, Ireland, forming a triangle bond of friendship.  

Lexington twinned with County Kildare in 1984.

Deauville twinned with County Kildare in 1990.  

All three cities share a passion for the horse industry, with each city having race tracks.  

Deauville is home to La Touques and Clairefontaine. 

Clairefontaine. 

County Kildare is home to Naas, Punchestown and the Curragh. 

The Curragh

Lexington is home to Keeneland.  

Keeneland.

Lexington would also go on to twin in Shinhidaka, Japan in 1988 and Newmarket, England in 2003. 

Deauville added Eicklingen, Germany and Cowes, England.  

Lexington opened an office with a full-time executive director in 1988.