Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Maynooth Castle
Maynooth Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Maynooth Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Maynooth Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Maynooth Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.38094, -6.59415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maynooth Castle
- Conolly's Folly · fort · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Wonderful Barn · attraction · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barberstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Leixlip Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rathcoffey Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Brigid · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Steam Musem · museum · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Church · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Larchil Arcadian Gardens · attraction · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Anne's Church · church · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Luttrellstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Esker Church (ruin) · church · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Finian's, Newcastle Lyons · church · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corkagh Park · park · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Maynooth Castle
- Conolly's Folly · fort · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Donacumper Church Ruin · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barberstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Leixlip Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rathcoffey Castle · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Luttrellstown Castle · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clane Friary · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clane Motte · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castleknock Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tully's Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maynooth Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maynooth Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Maynooth Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Maynooth Castle?
Nearby: Conolly's Folly (fort, 3 km), The Wonderful Barn (attraction, 8 km), Donacumper Church Ruin (fort, 8 km), Barberstown Castle (fort, 8 km), Leixlip Castle (fort, 9 km), Rathcoffey Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Maynooth Castle worth visiting?
Maynooth Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.