🇮🇪 Ireland
Castles near Dublin
16 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest landmark is also the most famous: Dublin Castle, ranked #91 of 3,708 worldwide, 1 km south-west of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Trim Castle, founded 1174.
Every one of them stands in Ireland — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Dublin
- Dublin Castle
1 km south-west · Castle · #91 worldwide
Dublin Castle is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin.
- Leinster House
1 km south · Palace & château · #180 worldwide
Leinster House is the seat of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Ireland. Originally, it was the ducal palace of the Dukes of Leinster.
- Malahide Castle
12 km north-east · Castle
Malahide Castle, parts of which date to the 12th century, lies close to the village of Malahide, 14 km north of central Dublin in Ireland.
- Manderley Castle
14 km south-east · Castle
Manderley Castle, formerly "Victoria Castle" and "Ayesha Castle," is a large castellated Irish mansion built in Victorian style, in Killiney, County…
- Ashtown Castle
5 km west · Castle
Ashtown Castle is a tower house in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. It was found hidden within the walls of a much larger and more recent…
- Swords Castle
13 km north · Castle
Swords Castle is an early medieval castle located in Swords, County Dublin. Originally built for the Archbishops of Dublin in the early 13th century…
- Rathfarnham Castle
6 km south · Castle
Rathfarnham Castle is a 16th-century fortified house in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland.
- Howth Castle
13 km east · Castle
Howth Castle is a historic dwelling, based on 14th and 15th century Anglo-Norman construction, that lies by the village of Howth, County Dublin,…
- Maynooth Castle
22 km west · Ruin
Maynooth Castle is a ruined castle in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Slane Castle
45 km north-west · Castle
Slane Castle is located in the village of Slane, within the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Ireland.
- Trim Castle
42 km north-west · Castle
Trim Castle is a castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, with an area of 30,000 m2.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Carlow Castle
73 km south-west · Ruin
Carlow Castle is located near the River Barrow in County Carlow, Ireland. It was built between 1207 and 1213, and is a National Monument of Ireland.
- Kilkea Castle
62 km south-west · Castle
Kilkea Castle is located 5 km northwest of Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland near the village of Kilkea on the R418 regional road from Athy to…
- Ballyloughan Castle
67 km south-west · Ruin
Ballyloughan Castle is a ruined castle and National Monument near Bagenalstown, County Carlow in Ireland.
- Ballymoon Castle
84 km south-west · Castle
Ballymoon Castle is a National Monument situated 2 miles east of Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Ireland.
- King John's Castle
77 km north · Castle
King John's Castle, also known as Carlingford Castle, is an enclosure castle and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1761.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Dublin?
The Castlemap atlas maps 16 landmarks (12 castles · 1 palace & château · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Dublin, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Dublin?
Dublin Castle, a castle 1 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Dublin?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Trim Castle, founded 1174 — 42 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Belfast (140 km) · Liverpool (217 km) · Cork (220 km) · Swansea (248 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.