Castles, palaces & forts in Ireland
Detourmap maps 198 castles, palaces & forts worth the detour in Ireland — castles, fortresses, palaces and châteaux. The best known is Dublin Castle. The 150 most notable are listed here; the rest are on the map. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Leinster House
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Notable
Building housing the parliament of Ireland
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Ashtown Castle
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Notable
Tower house in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland
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Malahide Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Notable
Castle near the village of Malahide, Ireland
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Carlow Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
13th-century castle in County Carlow, Ireland
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Rathfarnham Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland
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Lismore Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Historic Castle in Lismore, Co Waterford, Ireland
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Charles Fort
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Fortress opposite Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
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King John's Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
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Ardgillan Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Country house and demesne near Balbriggan, north of Dublin, Ireland
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Clara Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Tower house and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland
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Killeen Castle, Dunsany
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
19th century castle on history site, County Meath, Ireland
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Dunsany Castle and Demesne
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle begun 12th century, in continuous ownership, County Meath, Ireland
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Shankill Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle incorporated into a house in County Kilkenny, Ireland
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Castle Saunderson
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Castle ruins in County Cavan, Ireland
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Blackrock College
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Catholic school established and owned by the Spiritans in Ireland
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Castlemore Moat
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Motte-and-bailey and National Monument in County Carlow, Ireland
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Newbridge Estate
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Estate turned park, with historic buildings and show farm
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Athlumney Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle (tower house and fortified house) in County Meath, Ireland
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Kildare Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Ruined castle in Kildare Town, County Kildare, Ireland
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Rahan Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Ruined castle near Dunkineely, County Donegal, Ireland, once a stronghold of Clan Suibhne
