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A heritage day out in County Dublin

Everything this site lists for County Dublin in one place: 270 entries across holy wells, pattern days, monuments, castles and the coast. Each links to the record or page it comes from. More about County Dublin →

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Holy wells 115Pattern days 10Round towers 5High crosses 10Ogham stones 51Mass rocks 0Sweathouses 0Megalithic tombs 37Crannógs 0Abbeys and friaries 23Castles 7Lighthouses 7Award beaches 5National parks 0
Holy wells · 115

From: Sites and Monuments Record (Republic); Wikidata for Northern Ireland. Holy wells page →

Pattern days · 10
  • Holy well, Balcunnin · 1 May · Balcunnin · “The record gives the pattern day as 1 May.” · SMR DU005-036 ↗
  • Holy well, Kilgobbin · 1 May · Kilgobbin · “The well had its pattern day on 1 May, given in the record as the feast day of St James.” · SMR DU026-004003 ↗
  • St John's Well, Dublin · St John's Day (24 June) · “A pattern with tents and booths that gave the place the look of a fair was formerly held here on St John's Day; the well was obliterated by the railway.” · SMR DU018-020282 ↗
  • St James's Well, Dublin · 25 July, the feast of St James the Apostle · “A pattern and large fair was held at this well annually on St James's Day, 25 July.” · SMR DU018-020055 ↗
  • Holy well, Burrow (Malahide) · 18 August · Burrow (Coolock By., Malahide ED) · “Ó Danachair (1958) gives the pattern day as 18 August.” · SMR DU015-007002 ↗
  • Holy well, Grallagh · first Sunday in August · Grallagh · “In former times a pattern day was held here on the first Sunday in August.” · SMR DU007-001002 ↗
  • Holy well, Malahide · 15 August · Malahide · “Ó Danachair (1958) gives the pattern day as 15 August.” · SMR DU012-023001 ↗
  • Holy well, the Burrow, Portrane · Lammas Sunday · Burrow (Nethercross By.) · “Formerly the site of the large "Pattern of Portrane" held on Lammas Sunday, which local people still recalled with regret in the 1930s.” · SMR DU008-029 ↗
  • Holy well, Tobertown · 15 August · Tobertown · “Ó Danachair (1958) recorded patterns held here annually on 15 August.” · SMR DU001-003003 ↗
  • Holy well, Tyrrelstown · 8 September · Tyrrelstown · “A great pattern with up to eighty tents was once kept here on 8 September, but it had to be stopped because of the conduct of those attending.” · SMR DU013-009 ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record descriptions and Wikipedia. Pattern days page →

Round towers · 5
  • Townland not given · “The round tower associated with the medieval church of St. Michael Le Pole, survived until the 18th-century.” · SMR DU018-020083- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clondalkin · “The round tower and the monastery of Clondalkin (Chluain Dolcáin/Dolcáin's Meadow) was described in the Urban Survey of Dublin as follows; 'The origins of the settlement of Clondalkin lie in the Early Christian period …” · SMR DU017-041006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Lusk · “Located within St Macullin's graveyard, the round tower forms a detached north-east turret to the 15th century belfry tower at Lusk.” · SMR DU008-010003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rathmichael · “The tower lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan.” · SMR DU026-050004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Swords Glebe · “Associated with the monastic enclosure is a round tower which rises to four storeys and is entered in the east through a lintelled doorway with inclined jambs (dims. H.26m, wall Wth 1.30m, int. diam 2.40m).” · SMR DU011-034005- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Round towers page →

High crosses · 10
  • Townland not given · “Since 1806 a high cross has stood inside the entrance to the graveyard on a square plinth with roll moulding.” · SMR DU014-066010- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location for the shaft of the high cross the base of which stands in the graveyard at Drumcliff, Co. Sligo.” · SMR DU018-181---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Fragment of a possible high cross that originally came from Clonmacnoise (see OF005-064----) and is now housed in the National Museum of Ireland.” · SMR DU018-190---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “There is a cross fragment cemented into the S end of the W wall of the graveyard at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly and this piece appears to have come from the shaft of a high cross: it has interlace decoration on its visible …” · SMR DU018-191---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of the high cross from Kylebeg or Banagher, Co. Offaly.” · SMR DU018-205---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “The holy well at Ogulla, Co. Roscommon is overlooked by a large tree where the head of a high cross, now in NMI, was kept.” · SMR DU018-210---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This damaged head of a sandstone high cross (H 0.63m; original Wth c. 0.45m) is almost certainly that described by Wilde (1857, 1, 141-2) as having been dug up 'in making a grave in the old churchyard of Donaughmore, …” · SMR DU018-415---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgobbin · “An incomplete ringed granite high-cross stands on the roadside 30m NW of Kilgobbin church and graveyard.” · SMR DU025-016011- ↗ · map ↗
  • Laughanstown · “This road-side high cross stands c. 110m NW of Tully church.” · SMR DU026-023003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Laughanstown · “The high cross stands c.85m W of Tully Church in a field.” · SMR DU026-023004- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. High crosses page →

Ogham stones · 51
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of an ogham stone found in Tuckamine, Co. Carlow.” · SMR DU018-161---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location for the ogham fragment found on the crown of a hill with good views in all directions, inside Rathcanning fort in Glenaphuca townland.” · SMR DU018-162---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of an ogham-inscribed roof-slab (see CO107-058----) of soft shale/clay slate (L 1.72m; 0.53m x 0.11m) found in a souterrain with two other ogham stones (CO107-060--- and CO107-059---) at …” · SMR DU018-163---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of an ogham-inscribed lintel (see CO107-059----) of sandstone (L 1.75m; 0.7m x 0.11m) found with two other ogham stones (CO107-060--- and CO107-058---) within a souterrain at Underhill, Co. …” · SMR DU018-164---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Found with two other ogham stones (CO107-059--- and CO107-058---).” · SMR DU018-165---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location for the ogham stone from Donoghmore, Co. Kildare.” · SMR DU018-173---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone may derive from Churchtown, Co. Kerry.” · SMR DU018-176---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone (grit, 1.17m x 0.27m x 0.14m, converted from Macalister 1945, 280, no. 285) was discovered in Kilbeg, Co. Waterford.” · SMR DU018-244---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Macalister (1945, 246, no 252), however, records that it was found in a souterrain in the townland of Gurrane but does not cite a source for this.” · SMR DU018-245---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of the ogham stone from Dromore, Co. Waterford.” · SMR DU018-246---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “One of seven ogham stones from an early ecclesiastical site at Kilgrovan, Co. Waterford.” · SMR DU018-247---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone was found built into a low wall in the cathedral at Ardmore, Co. Waterford, by John Windele.” · SMR DU018-248---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Two fragments of one large granite stone found in the neighbourhood of Baltinglass (see WI027-079----) and bearing the remnants of the following inscription(s).” · SMR DU018-256---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location for the ogham stone from Portersgate, Co. Wexford.” · SMR DU018-274---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone was discovered in a souterrain in a ringfort in Fortwilliam townland, Co Kerry (see KE021-138----) c. 1843.” · SMR DU018-293---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone (one of two) is on display as part of the 'Book of Kells' exhibition in the Library, Trinity College, Dublin.” · SMR DU018-294---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone was in the fill of a souterrain investigated by L. Mongey (1934).” · SMR DU018-304---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone (1.22m x 0.51m x 0.3m, converted from Macalister 1945, 6, no.4) was found built into the wall of a church at Kilmannin, Co. Mayo.” · SMR DU018-355---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “The inscription has been read as LuGuQriT MAqi QRITTi. This stone has been studied as part of the ‘Ogham in 3D’ project undertaken by the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.” · SMR DU018-356---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This ogham stone found 'in the wood called Askive Woods ... opposite Parknasilla' or, according to Rhys, on 'Derrgariff mountain-side, between Kenmare and Parknasilla' in the barony of Dunkerron North.” · SMR DU018-357---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “One of seven ogham stones from an early ecclesiastical site at Kilgrovan, Co. Waterford.” · SMR DU018-358---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This stone (see KD032-044001-) is one of seven ogham stones from 'Kileen Cormac' burial ground at Colbinstown, Co. Kildare.” · SMR DU018-359---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This stone is one of seven ogham stones from 'Kileen Cormac' burial ground at Colbinstown, Co. Kildare.” · SMR DU018-360---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “At least two of these were discovered in a souterrain in this townland.” · SMR DU018-362---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “At least two of these were discovered in a souterrain in this townland.” · SMR DU018-363---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “At least two of these were discovered in a souterrain in this townland.” · SMR DU018-364---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “The original provenance of this ogham stone is not recorded (see KE100-043----).” · SMR DU018-365---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Macalister (1945, 116-8, no. 118) gave the inscription as VEQREQ MUCOI GLUNLEGGET, but considered that it had 'passed through a series of vicissitudes, all of which have left scars upon its surface' (ibid., 116). This …” · SMR DU018-366---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is one of two ogham stones discovered in a souterrain at Monataggart, Co. Cork (see CO061-022003-) where it formed part of the ‘upright stones’” · SMR DU018-367---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This stone (1.88m; 0.35m x 0.26m) is one of two ogham stones (see CO061-022004-, also CO061-022003-) discovered in a souterrain at Monataggart, Co. Cork, where it formed one of the 'upright stones'” · SMR DU018-368---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 6 ogham stones discovered in 1846 built into a souterrain in the SW quadrant of a ringfort at Ballyhank, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-369---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 6 ogham stones discovered in 1846 built into souterrain, in the SW quadrant of a ringfort, at Ballyhank, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-371---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 6 ogham stones discovered in 1846 built into souterrain, in the SW quadrant of a ringfort, at Ballyhank, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-372---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 6 ogham stones discovered in 1846 built into souterrain, in the SW quadrant of a ringfort, at Ballyhank, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-373---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 6 ogham stones discovered in 1846 built into souterrain, in the SW quadrant of a ringfort, at Ballyhank, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-374---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 3 ogham stones found in a souterrain at Ahalisky, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-375---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 3 ogham stones found in a souterrain at Ahalisky, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-376---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of 1 of 3 ogham stones found in a souterrain at Ahalisky, Co. Cork.” · SMR DU018-377---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This stone (1.42m x 0.30m x 0.28m) of coarse-grained slate and very brittle, is broken into four pieces and was found by Macalister (1935b, 12) during the excavation of Cill Tire burial ground, Dromore, Co. Wateford.” · SMR DU018-388---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Discovered 'lying in a field near Seneschalstown House' in Painestown, Co. Meath.” · SMR DU018-391---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location for the ogham stone from Ballinvoher Co. Kerry.” · SMR DU018-392---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location for the ogham stone from Killorglin, Co. Kerry.” · SMR DU018-393---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Macalister (1945, 134) records this stone as follows: 'A slaty stone, 3 feet 8 inches x 1 foot 6 inches x 0 foot 6 inches.” · SMR DU018-394---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “‘Hitchcock discovered this ogham stone acting as a lintel in a cottage on this townland.” · SMR DU018-395---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “‘A cross-inscribed ogham stone, now in the NMI, was removed from the site in the mid-19th century and a 2nd ogham stone remains standing beside one of the tombs.” · SMR DU018-399---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of one of two ogham stones from Tinnahally, Co. Kerry.” · SMR DU018-401---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Macalister (1945, 34-5) records that in the 1850s a farmer was clearing a group of ringforts off his land at Dunbell.” · SMR DU018-402---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “Macalister (1945, 34-5) records that in the 1850s a farmer was clearing a group of ringforts off his land at Dunbell.” · SMR DU018-403---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “The surfaces are all considerably weatherworn so that the inscription cannot be read with confidence.” · SMR DU018-404---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · present location of a moved object · “This is the present location of the ogham stone from Bunkilla, Co. Cork (see CO061-074----).” · SMR DU018-418---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Burrow (Coolock By., Malahide Ed) · “It is alleged that an ogham stone was broken up at St Marnock's Well beside St Marnock's church in 1854 (Ó Danachair 1958, 78).” · SMR DU015-007003- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Ogham stones page →

Mass rocks · none on our lists

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Mass rocks page →

Sweathouses · none on our lists

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Sweathouses page →

Megalithic tombs · 37
  • Ballinascorney Upper · “A passage tomb consisting of an incomplete circle of kerb-like boulders enclosing an area approximately 8m in diameter.” · SMR DU024-030---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballinascorney Upper · “Situated on the W downslope of Seahan Mountain summit, on which stands a passage tomb (DU024:047----).” · SMR DU024-046---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballinascorney Upper · “Situated on the summit of Seahan Mountain from which there are extensive views of the Liffey valley, and the passage tombs at Mountpelier.” · SMR DU024-047001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballinascorney Upper · “Situated NE of the summit of Seahan Mountain from which there are extensive views of the Liffey valley, and the passage tombs at Mountpelier.” · SMR DU024-047002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballybetagh · “This megalithic tomb is located in pasture on a low SW-facing slope above the Glencullen River.” · SMR DU026-042001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballybrack (Rathdown By., Glencullen Ed),Ballyedmonduff,Tiknock · “This is a roughly circular flat-topped cairn (diam.27m; H 3m).” · SMR DU025-025---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballybrack (Rathdown By., Killiney Ud) · “The portal tomb is situated in a low-lying green area on a housing estate at Ballybrack off the Shanganagh-Bray road.” · SMR DU026-030---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyedmonduff · “When first documented the monument was classed as a tumulus but the cairn was progressively robbed out to expose the tips of some orthostats of the chambered tomb below.” · SMR DU025-045---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bremore · “This passage tomb is part of Bremore cemetery.” · SMR DU002-001001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bremore · “This passage tomb is part of Bremore cemetery.” · SMR DU002-001002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bremore · “This passage tomb is part of the Bremore cemetery.” · SMR DU002-001003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bremore · “This passage tomb is part of Bremore cemetery.” · SMR DU002-001004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bremore · “Part of the Bremore passage tomb cemetery.” · SMR DU002-001005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Brenanstown · “This very impressive portal tomb is located on the valley floor of a steep-sided glen close to a stream.” · SMR DU026-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Crockaunadreenagh · “Situated on the N-facing slope of Saggart hill at a point known as Knockaniller.” · SMR DU024-005001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cunard · “Known locally as the 'Shed Stone' this tomb is situated on the N bank of a stream at the head of Glenasmole valley.” · SMR DU025-051---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dalkey Commons · “A 'dolmen' enclosed by a circle of stones in Dalkey Commons.” · SMR DU023-038---- ↗
  • Dublin North City · “It has been identified with the place known as the Styne.” · SMR DU018-081---- ↗
  • Howth Demesne · “The tomb is ituated by a pathway under tree cover at the edge of Deer Park golf course at the foot of Muck Rock on the north side of Howth Head.” · SMR DU015-032---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Killakee · “A megalithic tomb consisting of an irregular low mound (Wth 7m) which contains a number of protruding upright slabs (Ó hÉailidhe 1978, 101-3).” · SMR DU025-022---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilmashogue · “A megalithic tomb in a collapsed condition with a ruined chamber facing uphill to the E.” · SMR DU025-006---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilmashogue · “This site comprises a gallery with a curved alignment ENE-SW (L 6m; Wth at SSW 1.8m; Wth at NNE 1.5m) divided into a main chamber and an antechamber.” · SMR DU025-007001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kiltiernan Domain · “This portal tomb is located on a SW-facing slope in rock-strewn pasture.” · SMR DU026-019---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knocknagin · “Extensive views of the coastline up to the Mourne Mountains to north, Bremore tombs to south.” · SMR DU002-010---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Laughanstown · “A roughly oval-shaped cairn (L 14m; Wth 12m; H 1.2m) orientated E-W.” · SMR DU026-024---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Montpelier · “This passage tomb and its adjacent companion are located on the crest of Montpellier Hill, just SE of a ruinous hunting lodge called the Hell Fire Club.” · SMR DU025-001001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Montpelier · “This passage tomb and its adjacent companion are located on the crest of Montpellier Hill, just SE of a ruinous hunting lodge called the Hell Fire Club.” · SMR DU025-001002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Newtown Little (Rathdown By., Glencullen Ed) · “Cairn of possible megalithic tomb unclassified known locally as 'Ossian's Grave' was recorded by James Kyle in 2003 while carrying out an archaeological survey of the lands at Newtown and Glencullen.” · SMR DU025-047003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rush · “Prior to c. 1838 the site comprised a circular cairn (diam. c. 30m) with a funnel-shaped entrance and a rectangular chamber (L 2.4m; Wth 1.8m).” · SMR DU008-013001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Shankill · “This impressive tomb is located behind a field boundary in pasture at the foot of Carrickgollogan with views onto Sugarloaf Mountain.” · SMR DU026-059---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Shankill · “It was described by O'Neill (2000) as follows: 'The main components of the megalithic structure are a gallery of roughly parallel side-walls, orientated on an east-west axis, and a closely set outer walling.” · SMR DU026-132---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Slievethoul · “Located on the N-facing slope of Saggart Hill at a point known as Knockaniller.” · SMR DU024-005002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Slievethoul · “A passage tomb comprises of a large circular, round-topped, chambered cairn (diam.22m; H 2.75m).” · SMR DU024-034---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Slievethoul · “A passage tomb comprises of a flat-topped cairn (diam.24m; H 1m).” · SMR DU024-035---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Taylorsgrange · “Three tall granite orthostats survive forming three sides of a chamber which opens to the SSE (H 2.7m; Wth 2.35m; D 2.3m).” · SMR DU022-033---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tibradden · “A megalithic tomb shown on the 1906 revision of OS map as a small hachured mound bounded on the W and S by a hachured embankment.” · SMR DU025-005---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Woodtown · “A single chambered tomb facing NW is formed by a massive granite roofstone (L 6.3m; Wth 3.15m; D 1.3m) which rests on a broken portal (H 2.44m).” · SMR DU025-002---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Megalithic tombs page →

Crannógs · none on our lists

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Crannógs page →

Abbeys and friaries · 23
  • Townland not given · “The Augustinian Priory of All Saints (All Hallows) was established by Diarmait Mac Murchada, King of Leinster in c. 1166.” · SMR DU018-020044- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The present catholic church occupies the site of St. Francis friary founded founded by Ralph le Porter before c. 1233 when Henry III authorised a grant of 20 marks to the Friars Minor of Dublin for repairs to their …” · SMR DU018-020045- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The Augustinian Friary of the Holy Trinity was created about the year 1259 by one of the family of Talbot.” · SMR DU018-020046- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “Known as 'St Mary de Hogges' Abbey which was a convent of Arroasian nuns situated in the vicinity of the present church of St. Andrews.” · SMR DU018-020047- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary is located on the N bank of the River Liffey between Capel Street and Arran Street East and is a National Monument (No. 401) in state care.” · SMR DU018-020048- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The modern Carmelite friary on Whitefriar Street occupies the site of St. Mary's Carmelite Priory also known as the 'White Friars' with Whitefriars' Gate 100m to N (FMD map (1978) H6).” · SMR DU018-020049- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “Its precinct extended to Church Street, Chancery Place, and from Chancery Street to the river.” · SMR DU018-020050- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The Augustinian Priory of St. Thomas the Martyr was founded by Henry II in 1177 becoming one of the most important religious houses in medieval Dublin.” · SMR DU018-020051- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The present Augustinian friary of St John the Baptist and the buildings of John's Lane Distillery occupies the site of the 12th century friary and hospital (Fratres Cruciferi/Crutched Friars) which was situated outside …” · SMR DU018-020062- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The priory for the Knights of the Order of St John the Baptist of Jerusalem was founded by Richard de Clare in 1174.” · SMR DU018-020286- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “The W side of the Richmond Hospital complex occupies the site of a convent built by the Benedictine Nuns in 1688 by Royal Charter of King James 11.” · SMR DU018-020321- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “This is the only physical evidence of St Mary's abbey precinct wall that is known to survive.” · SMR DU018-343---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Townland not given · “A southern section of the precinct wall of St Mary's Abbey was temporarily exposed during work on the Luas line along Mary's Abbey Street (pers comm.” · SMR DU018-344---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Calliaghstown Lower · “The placename 'Chapel field' suggests there was an ecclesiastical building or nunnery on the site which is associated with a burial ground.” · SMR DU024-003003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Castleknock (Without Phoenix Park) · “St. Brigid's Church of Ireland church (built c. 1806) standing in the centre of a graveyard in the village of Castleknock stands on the site of a medieval priory church associated with the Benedictine Priory of Little …” · SMR DU017-008003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dublin North City · “A National Museum file recording excavations on the site of St. Mary's abbey in 1971 refers to the finding of a 'wall associated with the abbey' on the west side of Liffey Street backing onto Jervis Street hospital.” · SMR DU018-345---- ↗
  • Dublin South City · “Clarke records the former existence of a Benediction priory near Christ Church Cathedral which was established by Bishop Patrick of Dublin by 1084(2002, 18).” · SMR DU018-020699- ↗
  • Dublin South City · “Clarke mentions the former existence of the House of Friars of the Sack, founded probably in 1268 and dissolved by c. 1315 (2002, 19, Gwynn & Hadcock 1970, 306, ).” · SMR DU018-020821- ↗
  • Dublin South City · “Clarke records the former existence of a Benediction priory near Christ Church Cathedral which was established by Bishop Patrick of Dublin by 1084(2002, 18).” · SMR DU018-020828- ↗
  • Gracedieu · “This site is associated with the Priory of St. Mary which was endowed for nuns by John Comyn, archbishop of Dublin, c. 1190.” · SMR DU007-015001- ↗ · map ↗
  • St. Patrick's Island · “The remains of a church and traces of other structures are located at the S end of St. Patrick's Island.” · SMR DU005-019---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tallaght · “There was a convent of nuns, known as Cell na nInghen, quite close to the monastery.” · SMR DU021-037023- ↗
  • Townparks (Balrothery East By.) · “The 18th-century bell-tower of a church in the centre of Holmpatrick (Inis Pádraig/Patrick's Island) graveyard stands on the site of the medieval parish church which was built in 1220 as an Augustinian priory and was …” · SMR DU005-031---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Abbeys and friaries page →

Castles · 7

From: Wikipedia's castle categories. Castles page →

Lighthouses · 7
  • Rockabill Lighthouse · Rockabill · tower built 1860 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Baily Lighthouse · Howth Head · tower built 1814 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Dún Laoghaire West Lighthouse · Dún Laoghaire · tower built 1852 · map ↗
  • Dún Laoghaire East Lighthouse · Dún Laoghaire · tower built 1847 · map ↗
  • Muglins Lighthouse · Dalkey Island · tower built 1906 · map ↗
  • Kish Lighthouse · Kish Bank · tower built 1965 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Howth Harbour · Howth · tower built 1818 · no longer lit · Wikipedia ↗

From: Wikipedia's list of lighthouses in Ireland. Lighthouses page →

Award beaches · 5
  • Donabate, Balcarrick Beach · Blue Flag 2026
  • Killiney · Blue Flag 2026
  • Seapoint · Blue Flag 2026
  • Velvet Strand, Portmarnock · Blue Flag 2026
  • Balcarrick Beach, Donabate · Green Coast 2026

From: Blue Flag and Green Coast awards. Award beaches page →

National parks · none on our lists

From: Wikipedia, National parks of Ireland. National parks page →

Before you go looking

Source: National Monuments Service, Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Sites and Monuments Record, open data via data.gov.ie ↗ (CC BY 4.0); every record links to the Historic Environment Viewer ↗. Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record (Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division), OpenDataNI ↗.

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