Explore County Kildare: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Cill Dara · Leinster. 647 heritage sites, 12 trails, 0 bathing waters and 3 upcoming events.
Photo: Maynooth Castle · William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0
Map of County Kildare
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Kildare (12 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 136
Visitor site Kilteel Castle
Castle - tower house · Kilteel Upper
Visitor site National MonumentMaynooth Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Maynooth
Visitor siteCastletown House
Castle - unclassified · Castletown
Visitor siteLeixlip Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Leixlip
Ringforts 175
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All ringforts in County Kildare
Hillforts 4
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 2
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Stone Circles 3
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Standing Stones 17
All standing stones in County Kildare
Ogham Stones 8
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 57
Bride's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Newtown Great
Tobar Bride
Ritual site - holy well · Brallistown Commons
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Brackagh
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Whitechurch
All holy wells in County Kildare
Ancient Churches 147
Churchtown Church
Church · Raheenadeeragh
Killashee Church Tower
Church · Killashee (Killashee Ed)
Kilteel Church
Church · Kilteel Upper
Moone Abbey
Church · Moone
All ancient churches in County Kildare
Abbeys & Friaries 23
National MonumentCastledermot Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Abbeyland (Castledermot Ed)
Great Connell Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Greatconnell
Grey Abbey
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Kildare
The Black Abbey
Religious house - Knights Hospitallers · Tully East
All abbeys & friaries in County Kildare
Monastic Sites 55
Old Kilcullen Monastic Site
Ecclesiastical site · Oldkilcullen
National MonumentTaghadoe
Ecclesiastical site · Taghadoe
All monastic sites in County Kildare
Round Towers 5
National MonumentCastledermot round tower
Round tower · Castledermot
Kildare Round Tower
Round tower · Kildare
Old Kilcullen Round Tower
Round tower · Oldkilcullen
National MonumentOughter Ard Tower
Round tower · Oughterard
All round towers in County Kildare
High Crosses 15
Get outdoors
Trails 12
- Grand Canal WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 123.9 km
- Grand Canal GreenwayGreenway · 123.9 km
- Donadea Forest Park - Alymer WalkWalking Trail · 4.6 km
- Ballydermot/Killyguise LoopWalking Trail · 3.9 km
- Oak Park LoopWalking Trail · 3.7 km
- Moore Abbey Woods - Count John McCormack WayWalking Trail · 3.5 km
- Moore Abbey Woods - Gerard Manly Hopkins WayWalking Trail · 2.6 km
- Moore Abbey Woods - Bluebell WayWalking Trail · 2.2 km
+ 4 more on the map.
Nature reserves 1
- Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve
History and things to do
Walled towns 8
- Athy
- Castledermot
- Kildare
- Naas
- Calverstown
- Kilcullenbridge
- Old Kilcullen
- Timolin
Excavations 64
- 03E0350 Sites 20 & K Kill, County KildareExcavation report (TII)
- 02E1535 Killickaweeny Site 23, County KildareExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0803 Ballynakill 1, County KildareExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0571 Site M Ballyfarsoon, County KildareExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0602 Site L Lughil, County KildareExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0634 Site N Lughil, County KildareExcavation report (TII)
+ 58 more on the map.
Attractions 23
- Arthur’s Way Heritage TrailWalking
- Ballitore Library & Quaker MuseumMuseums and Attraction
- Bodenstown GraveyardHistoric Houses and Castle
- Castledermot Round Tower & High Cross & St. David's GraveyardAbbeys and Monastery
- Celbridge Guided WalksWalking
- Coolcarrigan HouseHistoric Houses and Castle
- Coolcarrigan House GardensHistoric Houses and Castle
- Curragh Military MuseumMuseums and Attraction
+ 15 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 4
- Martinstown House
Events 3
- Learn the Art of Letterpress2026-11-14 · Blueway Art Studio
- Land of Light2026-11-14 · Irish National Stud & Gardens
- Land of Light2026-12-19 · Irish National Stud & Gardens
Places to stay
48 properties in County Kildare 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.