Baggotrath Castle, Dublin

#285 among attractions in Dublin

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Baggotrath Castle, or Baggotsrath Castle, was a castle situated at present-day Baggot Street in Dublin city centre. It was built in the late thirteenth century by the Bagod family, for whom it was named. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°19'56"N, 6°14'40"W

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Southside (Pembroke)Dublin Ireland

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

Nearby attractions include: O'Donoghue's, Doheny & Nesbitt, Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum, Royal Hibernian Academy.

0.6 miNW
Nightlife
O'Donoghue's, Dublin
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Dublin, O'Donoghue's Pub stands as an iconic emblem of traditional Irish music and conviviality. This historic establishment, located on Merrion Row, has been serving pints and hosting live folk music since 1934, making it a beloved institution...
0.5 miNW
Nightlife
Doheny & Nesbitt, Dublin
14 min walk • Doheny & Nesbitt, located in the heart of Dublin, is one of the oldest and most famous pubs in Ireland. This iconic institution, situated on Baggot Street, is more than just a regular bar - it's a living legend of Irish history and culture.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum, Dublin
11 min walk • Number Twenty Nine: Georgian House Museum is a preserved Georgian townhouse in Dublin. The house is furnished to show how it would have looked during the period of 1790 to 1820.
0.5 miNW
Contemporary Irish art gallery
Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin
14 min walk • The Royal Hibernian Academy is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823. Like many other Irish institutions, such as the RIA, the academy retained the word "Royal", after Ireland's independence.
0.6 miW
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
National Concert Hall, Dublin
16 min walk • The National Concert Hall is a concert hall located on Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin, Ireland. It is a national cultural institution and the designated home of music in Ireland. It hosts over 1,000 events each year.
~940 ftN
Tomb
Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation, Dublin
5 min walk • The Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation was a judicial commission of investigation, established in 2015 by the Irish government to investigate mother and baby homes—institutions, most run by Catholic religious nuns, where unwed women were sent to deliver their babies.
~320 ftN
Street
Baggot Street, Dublin
2 min walk • Baggot Street is a street in Dublin, Ireland.
0.6 miW
Street
Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin
16 min walk • Earlsfort Terrace is a street in Dublin, Ireland.
0.4 miNW
Square, Park
Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin
11 min walk • Fitzwilliam Square is a Georgian garden square in the south of central Dublin, Ireland. It was the last of the five Georgian squares in Dublin to be built, and is the smallest.
~1660 ftN
Church
St Stephen's Church, Dublin
9 min walk • Saint Stephen's Church, popularly known as The Pepper Canister, is the formal Church of Ireland chapel-of-ease for the parish of the same name in Dublin, Ireland. The church is situated on Mount Street Upper. It was begun in 1821 by John Bowden and completed by Joseph Welland after the former's death.
0.4 miSE
Church
St Bartholomew's Church, Dublin
10 min walk • Saint Bartholomew's Church, Dublin, is a Church of Ireland parish church located on Clyde Road in Ballsbridge on the Southside of Dublin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Baggotrath Castle?

Nearby attractions include Baggot Street, Dublin (2 min walk), Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation, Dublin (5 min walk), Raglan Road, Dublin (8 min walk), St Stephen's Church, Dublin (9 min walk).

How to get to Baggotrath Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Baggotrath Castle:

Bus

Waterloo Road • Lines: 18, 38, 38A, 38B (7 min walk)
Baggot Street Upper • Lines: 38, 38A, 38B (3 min walk)

Train

Grand Canal Dock (15 min walk)
Lansdowne Road (17 min walk)

Tram

Charlemont • Lines: Luas Green Line (16 min walk)
Ranelagh • Lines: Luas Green Line (17 min walk)