Rathcoffey Castle

#527 among destinations in Ireland

Museum, Archaeological site

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Rathcoffey Castle is a 15th century castle found in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, Ireland. It is a National Monument. ()

Alternative names: Built: XV centuryCoordinates: 53°19'54"N, 6°39'56"W

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Rathcoffey Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Science Museum, Clane Friary, K Club, Maynooth Castle.

4.3 miNE
Science museum, Museum
National Science Museum, Maynooth
109 min walk • The National Science and Ecclesiology Museum at Maynooth is a science museum and museum of ecclesiology, located on the joint campus of St Patrick's College, Maynooth and Maynooth University, Ireland. It is an institution of the college, having begun as an ecclesiological museum.
3 miS
Ruins
Clane Friary, Clane
78 min walk • Clane Friary, also called Clane Abbey, is a former friary of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual located in Clane, Ireland.
2.4 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
K Club, Straffan
61 min walk • The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club is a golf and leisure complex in the Republic of Ireland, located at Straffan, County Kildare, west of Dublin. It is built on the original grounds of the Straffan estate, incorporating the 1830s Straffan House, and was owned by Michael Smurfit.
4.5 miNE
Ruins, Historical place, Historic walking areas
Maynooth Castle, Maynooth
115 min walk • Maynooth Castle is a ruined 12th century castle in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University.
5.1 miNE
Obelisk
Conolly's Folly
130 min walk • The Conolly Folly, a.k.a. The Obelisk, is an obelisk structure and National Monument located between Leixlip and Maynooth in County Kildare, Ireland.
4.5 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Royal Canal Greenway, Maynooth
114 min walk • The Royal Canal Greenway is a greenway, in Ireland, which will become part of the western section of EuroVelo EV2, and the Dublin-Galway Greenway. Since its official opening in March 2021, it is the longest greenway in Ireland.
2.6 miNE
Cemetery
Taghadoe
67 min walk • Taghadoe in County Kildare in Ireland is the site of an ancient monastic settlement and round tower. The site includes a graveyard and the ruins of a 19th-century church. It is situated 5 km from Maynooth, off the Straffan Road.
4.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Aula Maxima, Maynooth
112 min walk • Aula Maxima, officially the McMahon Hall, is a theatre building in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. It was built in 1893. Aula Maxima comes from Latin, meaning Great Hall. The building is also known simply as "The Aula".
4.1 miNE
Cemetery
Laraghbryan
104 min walk • Laraghbryan is the site of an old monastic settlement, cemetery and ruined church, 1 kilometre west of Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. It is the site of a graveyard which is in use by the Roman Catholic Parish of Maynooth.
4.3 miNE
Universities and schools
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
110 min walk • St Patrick's College, Maynooth, is the "National Seminary for Ireland", and a pontifical university, located in the town of Maynooth, 24 km from Dublin, Ireland. The college and seminary are often referred to as Maynooth College.
5.3 miE
Museum, Georgian architecture
Kildrought House, Celbridge
136 min walk • Kildrought House is an early Georgian house and museum located in Celbridge, Ireland.