Cill Dara · Leinster · 22 places
County Kildare (Cill Dara) in Leinster features 22 mapped castles, led by Barberstown Castle, Carbury Castle, and White Castle. Across these 22 listings, 12 feature verified photography and 15 include mapped nearby public parking. Medieval fortresses, Norman keeps, and tower houses.
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▶ VideoBarberstown Castle is a structure originally built in 1288 in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, 25 km (15 miles) west of Dublin. It has been operating as a hotel since 1971 and is surrounded by 20 acres (8.1 ha) of gardens. Renovations in 1996 revealed a previously undiscovered tunnel that links the castle to the nearby church in Straffan and is thought to have been used under the Penal Laws.
▶ VideoCarbury Castle is a castle situated in the townland of Carbury, near the border between County Kildare and County Offaly. Carbury Castle was built in the 13th century by Pierce St. Leger.
White's Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland. Built on the site of an earlier 15th-century castle, White's Castle was built to guard the main river crossing in Athy (Irish: Baile Átha Í, meaning 'town of the ford of Ae') and was extended over successive centuries.
Maynooth Castle is a ruined castle in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University. Constructed in the early 13th century, it became the primary residence of the Kildare Fitzmaurice and Fitzgerald family.
Grange Castle, Irish: Caisleán na Gráinsí, is a tower house in Grange West, County Kildare, Ireland. It is an Irish National Monument.
Kilteel Castle is a historic castle located in County Kildare. It is categorized as a historic castle.
Rathcoffey Castle is a 15th-century castle in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, Ireland. It is a National Monument.
Carrick Castle is a historic castle situated in County Kildare. Visitors can view this fortification within the county.
Leixlip Castle is a historic castle located in County Kildare. It is an established architectural landmark in the county.
Ballyteague Castle is a historic castle located in County Kildare. It represents a piece of the area's architectural heritage.
Castlereedy is a historic castle situated in County Kildare. Visitors can explore this notable fortification.
Geraldine's Castle is a historic castle located in County Kildare. The location offers a look into the region's historical defenses.
Kinnafad Castle (ruins) is a historic castle located in County Kildare. Visitors can view the remaining ruins of this Kildare fortification.
Lackagh Castle is a ruined historic castle located in County Kildare. Visitors can view the remaining ruins of the structure.
Maynooth Keep is a historic castle located in County Kildare. It is one of the historic structures found in the county.
Offaly Castle (ruins) is a historic castle located in County Kildare. The location features historic castle ruins for visitors to observe.
Reeves Castle is a historic castle located in County Kildare. It is one of the recorded castle sites in the county.