Explore County Dublin: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Baile Átha Cliath · Leinster. 607 heritage sites, 24 trails, 25 bathing waters and 2,235 upcoming events.
Photo: Swords Castle · William Murphy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Map of County Dublin
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Dublin (31 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 135
Visitor site Ashtown Castle
Castle - tower house
Visitor site Dalkey Castle
Castle - tower house · Dalkey
Visitor site Dublin Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle
Visitor site Malahide Castle
Castle - tower house · Malahide Demesne
Ringforts 72
All ringforts in County Dublin
Hillforts 2
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Promontory Forts 10
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 40
Visitor site National MonumentKilmashogue Megalithic Tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Kilmashogue
Aideen’s Grave
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Howth Demesne
National MonumentBallyedmonduff Wedge Tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Ballyedmonduff
National MonumentCabinteely wedge tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Laughanstown
All megalithic tombs in County Dublin
Stone Circles 3
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Standing Stones 15
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All standing stones in County Dublin
Ogham Stones 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 102
Our Ladys Well
Ritual site - holy well · Tyrrelstown
Rush Demesne Holy Well
Ritual site - holy well · Rush Demesne
St Catherine's Holy Well (Dublin)
Ritual site - holy well · St. Catherine'S Park
St Catherine's Well (Malahide)
Ritual site - holy well · Saintdoolaghs
All holy wells in County Dublin
Ancient Churches 142
Visitor site National MonumentSt. Audoens Church, Dublin City
Church
Visitor site National MonumentTully Church
Church · Laughanstown
Visitor site National MonumentLusk
Church · Lusk
National MonumentBaldongan Church
Church · Baldongan
All ancient churches in County Dublin
Abbeys & Friaries 18
Visitor site National MonumentSt. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City
Religious house - Cistercian monks
Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church
Religious house - Carmelite friars
All abbeys & friaries in County Dublin
Monastic Sites 56
All monastic sites in County Dublin
Round Towers 5
National MonumentClondalkin Round Tower
Round tower · Clondalkin
National MonumentLusk Round Tower
Round tower · Lusk
National MonumentRathmichael Round Tower
Round tower · Rathmichael
Swords Round Tower
Round tower · Swords Glebe
All round towers in County Dublin
High Crosses 4
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Caves and waterfalls
Caves 2
Get outdoors
Trails 24
- Royal Canal Greenway Cycling TrailGreenway · 121.4 km
- Royal Canal Greenway Walking TrailGreenway · 121.4 km
- Dublin Mountains WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 41.2 km
- Ticknock - Mountain Bike TrailsMountain Biking Trail · 14.5 km
- Howth - Bog of Frogs LoopWalking Trail · 12.1 km
- Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - CastleknockGreenway · 8.9 km
- Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - CastleknockGreenway · 8.9 km
- Howth - Black Linn LoopWalking Trail · 8.1 km
+ 16 more on the map.
Beaches 25
- Balbriggan, Front Strand BeachSufficient Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Dollymount StrandGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Donabate, Balcarrick BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Green Coast, Lifeguard (season)
- KillineyExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Loughshinny BeachGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Portmarnock, Velvet Strand BeachExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Portrane, the Brook BeachGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
- Rush, South BeachGood Quality (2025) · Lifeguard (season), Toilets, Parking
+ 17 more on the map.
Forests 10
+ 2 more on the map.
Nature reserves 4
- Baldoyle Estuary Nature Reserve
- North Bull Island Nature Reserve
- North Bull Island Nature Reserve
- Rogerstown Estuary Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 4
- Dublin
- Crumlin
- Dalkey
- Tallaght
Excavations 43
- 03E1356 Ward Lower Site 7, County DublinExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1358 Ward Upr Site 6, County DublinExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1359 Kilshane Site 5 Vol 1 Text, County DublinExcavation report (TII)
- E0857 Bustyhill 1, County DublinExcavation report (TII)
- E0858 Steelstown 1 , County DublinExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0953 EXT Site 13 Ballystrane, County DublinExcavation report (TII)
+ 37 more on the map.
Attractions 250
- Adams & ButlerNature and Wildlife
- Adelaide Road Presbyterian ChurchAbbeys and Monastery
- Airfield EstateGardens
- Áras an UachtaráinHistoric Houses and Castle
- Artful ToursWalking
+ 242 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Events 2,235
- Dublin Gallery Weekend 20262026-11-05 · free · Dublin City
- The Anatomy of Burke and Hare2026-11-05 · Bewleys Cafe Theatre
- Roe & Co Irish Coffee Experience2026-11-05 · Roe & Co Distillery
- Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O'Reilly2026-11-05 · Vicar Street
- Andy Irvine & Quilty2026-11-05 · Pavilion Theatre
- Leslie Odom Jr. in Concert2026-11-05 · Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- Carmen2026-11-05 · Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- Words, Stories and the Irish Way of Living2026-11-05 · Royal Irish Academy of Music
+ 2,227 more on the map.
Places to stay
262 properties in County Dublin are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.