CountryThe most famous castle in Ireland is Dublin Castle, ranked #212 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Rock of Cashel and Leinster House.
The Castle Map atlas charts 108 castles, 10 fortresses, 11 palaces & châteaux and 49 ruins in Ireland. They span more than 29 centuries — from Dun Aengus (founded c. 1100 BC) to Waterford Castle (1895). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Ireland.
How many castles are there in Ireland?
Map of castles in Ireland
On the map they cluster thickest around Limerick — 78 within a 100 km day trip, then Dublin (57) and Galway (55). The northernmost is Fort Dunree, the southernmost Dunlough Castle — about 440 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Dublin · Castles near Limerick · Castles near Cork · Castles near Drogheda · Castles near Galway · Castles near Waterford.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 178 landmarks mapped in Ireland, 159 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 15th century — 34 of them. 97 predate 1500 and 23 were built after 1700.
