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Woodstock Castle
Woodstock Castle is a 13th-century stone castle located in Athy, Ireland.
Ruins & Archaeological Sites in County Kildare
Cill Dara · Leinster · 19 places
County Kildare (Cill Dara) in Leinster features 19 mapped ruins & archaeological sites, led by Woodstock Castle, Saint Mary's Church, and Clane Friary. Across these 19 listings, 14 feature verified photography and 18 include mapped nearby public parking. Notable ruins, monuments, historic churches, and towers.
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Saint Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church, Castlemartin, located in the broad Kilcullen area of County Kildare, Ireland, is the first medieval church in Ireland to have been restored to full working order. The small stone Roman Catholic church, with accompanying burial ground, lies within Castlemartin Estate, which belonged for many years to media magnate Tony O'Reilly; O'Reilly paid for the restoration in 1979–1980, after which the church was reconsecrated in August 1981 by Archbishop Dermot Ryan. There has been a church on this site for over 800 years.
RuinsKildare
Clane Friary
Clane Friary, also called Clane Abbey, is a former friary of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual located in Clane, Ireland.
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Black Abbey
The Black Abbey, or Tully Preceptory, is a ruined Knights Hospitaller preceptory/abbey in County Kildare, Ireland. It is located around 2 km south of Kildare town centre in Tully, County Kildare and next to the national stud.
Archaeological SiteKildare
Dún Ailinne
Dún Ailinne (pronounced [ˌd̪ˠuːnˠ ˈalʲən̠ʲə]; sometimes anglicized Dun Aulin) is an ancient ceremonial site on the hill of Cnoc Ailinne (Knockaulin) in County Kildare, Ireland. It is southwest of Kilcullen, near the R418 road to Athy. It is a large circular enclosure covering most of the hilltop; about 13 hectares. While there is no longer anything visible on the ground surface, archeological investigations show that there were once circular timber structures (or rings of upright timbers) inside the enclosure during the Irish Iron Age (ca 400 BCE – 400 CE). According to Irish mythology, Dún Ailinne was one of the great royal sites of early Gaelic Ireland and was believed in the early medieval period to have been where the Kings of Leinster were inaugurated. These documents were written long after the site was in common use, however, and the site's relationship to early medieval kings remains unclear. It is similar to the other royal sites of Tara (Kings of Meath), Navan Fort (Kings of Ulster) and Rathcroghan (Kings of Connacht). The site is on private property and is not open to public access. The hill is 183 metres (600 ft) above sea level and so visible from many places in the surrounding area. The best view of the site is from the Old Kilcullen churchyard in Old Kilcullen (where there is also a round tower), which is free and open to the public. Dún Ailinne should not be confused with the Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine), which is to the northwest.
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Conolly's Folly
The Conolly Folly (Irish: Baois Uí Chonghaile), a.k.a. The Obelisk, is an obelisk structure located between Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth in County Kildare, Ireland. It was built in the mid-18th century by the Conolly family, then owners of the Castletown Estate. It was restored in the mid-20th century by the Irish Georgian Society, and is now a national monument in state care.
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Stephen Cullinane (Macra na Feirme)
Macra na Feirme (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmˠakɾˠə n̪ˠə ˈfʲɛɾʲəmʲə]; officially meaning 'stalwarts of the land') is an Irish voluntary rural youth organisation. It provides a social outlet for members in sport, travel, public speaking, performing arts, community involvement and agriculture. The organisation rebranded in September 2022 by shortening the organisation to Macra.
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Taghadoe Church
Taghadoe in County Kildare in Ireland is the site of an ancient monastic settlement and round tower. The site includes a graveyard and the ruins of a 19th-century church. It is situated 5 km from Maynooth, off the Straffan Road. The name is derived from Teach Tua or 'House of Tua' in Irish, Saint Tua (Ultan the Silent) the abbot of Clonmacnoise, was responsible for founding the monastic settlement here. The site dates back to the 6th century. The round tower was used for about 1000 years, but was left in ruins by the 17th century. Most of the burials in the graveyard were in the 17th and 18th century and it was used by Roman Catholics. A John Dillon of Carton had bequeathed £1,000 for the building of a church on the site; the Duke of Leinster was the executor of his will. The church which was constructed on the site in 1831 for the Church of Ireland by a donation from the Board of First Fruits of £830. This church was only active for 40 years and, while derelict, its walls are quite intact. The tower was declared a national monument in 1886, and the site is in the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW).
ChurchKildare
Donacumper Church Ruin
Donaghcumper Church is a ruined medieval church in Celbridge, Ireland. On the Record of Monuments and Places it bears the code KD011-013.
RuinsKildare
Donadea Castle
Donadea Castle is a ruined historic site situated in County Kildare. Visitors can observe the remaining structure of the castle ruins.
Archaeological SiteKildare
Moat of Ardscull
Moat of Ardscull is an archaeological site situated in County Kildare. It is a recognized historic feature of the area.
MonumentKildare
Ernest Shackleton
The Ernest Shackleton monument is a historic site located in County Kildare. It commemorates the notable figure within the county.
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Moone Abbey
Moone Abbey is a historic church site located in County Kildare. Visitors can explore the remains of this religious location.
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Saint Patrick's Church
Saint Patrick's Church, also called Old Straffan Church, is a ruined medieval church in Straffan, Ireland.
Archaeological SiteMullaghreelan Rath
Archaeological SiteKildare
Mullaghreelan Rath
Mullaghreelan Rath (Irish: Ráth Mhullach Raoileann) is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Kildare, Ireland.
Archaeological SiteClane Motte
Archaeological SiteKildare
Clane Motte
King Mesgegra's Mound is a motte and ancient Irish royal site located in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland.
ChurchFurness Church
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Furness Church
Furness Church is a 13th-century Norman church located in County Kildare, Ireland.
ChurchOughterard Church
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Oughterard Church
Oughterard Church is a historic church located in County Kildare. It represents a point of historical and architectural interest in the county.
TowerSt John's Tower
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St John's Tower
Saint John's Tower, also called the Pigeon Tower, is a tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. A former bell tower, it is all that remains of a medieval leper hospital and is a National Monument.