The most famous castle in Ireland is Dublin Castle, ranked #207 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Rock of Cashel and Leinster House.
The Castlemap atlas charts 108 castles, 10 fortresses, 10 palaces & châteaux and 44 ruins in Ireland. They span more than 20 centuries — from Dun Aengus (founded c. 150 BC) to Waterford Castle (1895). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Ireland.
Map of castles in Ireland
On the map they cluster thickest around Limerick — 77 within a 100 km day trip, then Dublin (55) and Galway (52). 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 172 landmarks mapped in Ireland, 137 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 13th century — 28 of them. 79 predate 1500 and 23 were built after 1700.
