Things to Do

Things to Do in Maynooth

There are 61 attractions in Maynooth. Kilmainham Gaol, former dublin prison now a history museum, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Kilmainham Gaol
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Kilmainham Gaol
Former Dublin prison now a history museum
Museum
Guinness Storehouse
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Guinness Storehouse
Interactive museum about Guinness brewing history
Amusement Park
Newgrange
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Newgrange
Neolithic passage tomb older than Egyptian pyramids
Tomb
Dublin Zoo
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Dublin Zoo
Large city zoo in Phoenix Park, Dublin
Zoo
National Museum of Ireland
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National Museum of Ireland
Ireland's national museum preserving archaeology and cultural collections
Museum
Aviva Stadium
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Aviva Stadium
Modern Dublin stadium hosting rugby and football
Stadium
Trinity College, Dublin
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Trinity College, Dublin
Historic university college housing the Book of Kells
Building
Brú na Bóinne
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Brú na Bóinne
Neolithic landscape with passage tombs at Boyne Valley
Archaeological Site
Croke Park
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Croke Park
Large Dublin stadium, primary venue for Gaelic games
Park
Dublin Castle
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Dublin Castle
Historic castle complex in Dublin with government offices
Castle
Hill of Tara
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Hill of Tara
Ancient ritual site, traditional seat of Irish kings
Archaeological Site
Wicklow Mountains
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Wicklow Mountains
Granite mountain range south of Dublin, scenic highlands
Mountains
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
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St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Large Gothic cathedral and national Church of Ireland
Church
Spire of Dublin
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Spire of Dublin
Tall stainless-steel monument on O'Connell Street
Monument
Leinster House
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Leinster House
Georgian townhouse housing Ireland's parliament, the Oireachtas
Palace
National Gallery of Ireland
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National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin national gallery displaying Irish and European art
Museum
Phoenix Park
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Phoenix Park
Large Dublin park featuring the zoo and presidential residence
Park
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
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Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Medieval Dublin cathedral and historic Anglican church
Church
St Stephen's Green
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St Stephen's Green
Central Dublin public park with ponds and monuments
Park
Chester Beatty Library
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Chester Beatty Library
Dublin museum housing rare manuscripts and artworks
Museum
Lugnaquilla
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Lugnaquilla
Ireland's highest peak in Leinster, rugged mountain
Mountain
Knowth
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Knowth
Large Neolithic passage-tomb complex with carved stones
Tomb
Irish Museum of Modern Art
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Irish Museum of Modern Art
Contemporary art museum housed in the Royal Hospital
Museum
Lansdowne Road
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Lansdowne Road
Historic Dublin stadium formerly hosting rugby and football
Stadium
Wicklow Mountains National Park
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Wicklow Mountains National Park
Mountainous park south of Dublin with glacial lakes
National Park
Lia Fáil
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Lia Fáil
Ancient coronation stone at Ireland's Hill of Tara
Monument
Dowth
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Dowth
Neolithic passage tomb in the Brú na Bóinne complex
Archaeological Site
Nelson's Pillar
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Nelson's Pillar
Former Dublin monument commemorating Admiral Nelson; destroyed 1966
Monument
Kippure
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Kippure
Mountain near Dublin with telecommunications mast and trails
Mountain
Slane Castle
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Slane Castle
Historic Irish castle hosting concerts and estates
Castle
St Mary's Cathedral
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St Mary's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral in Dublin serving as archdiocesan seat
Religious Site
Ashtown Castle
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Ashtown Castle
Medieval tower house in Dublin's Phoenix Park
Castle
Abbey of Kells
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Abbey of Kells
Monastic ruins in Kells with famed high crosses
Religious Site
Dublin Mosque
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Dublin Mosque
Central Dublin mosque serving Muslim community and cultural events
Mosque
Malahide Castle
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Malahide Castle
Historic Irish castle with extensive gardens and grounds
Castle
Merrion Square
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Merrion Square
Georgian Dublin park square featuring historic townhouses
Plaza
Trim Castle
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Trim Castle
Large Anglo-Norman castle overlooking River Boyne
Castle
Mullaghcleevaun
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Mullaghcleevaun
Wicklow Mountains peak with exposed granite slopes
Mountain
RDS Arena
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RDS Arena
Large Dublin arena hosting concerts and sporting events
Stadium
Conavalla
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Conavalla
Remote Wicklow Mountain summit offering rugged hiking routes
Mountain
Mellifont Abbey
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Mellifont Abbey
Ruined 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Leinster
Ruins
Rathfarnham Castle
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Rathfarnham Castle
16th-century tower house and historic Dublin estate
Castle
Swords Castle
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Swords Castle
Norman-era castle and civic museum near Dublin
Castle
Tonelagee
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Tonelagee
Mountain in Wicklow Mountains, popular hiking destination
Mountain
College Green, Dublin
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College Green, Dublin
Lawned public space opposite Trinity College in Dublin
Plaza
Djouce
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Djouce
Popular Wicklow mountain for hiking and views
Mountain
Dublinia
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Dublinia
Interactive Viking and medieval Dublin history museum
Museum
Hugh Lane Gallery
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Hugh Lane Gallery
Dublin modern art gallery housing portrait and contemporary works
Museum
Mondello Park
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Mondello Park
Motor racing circuit in Leinster, Ireland
Park
Three Rock Mountain
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Three Rock Mountain
Prominent Dublin Mountains peak with ancient standing stones
Mountain
Lough Dan
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Lough Dan
Glacial lake in Wicklow Mountains, scenic valley
Lake
Lough Tay
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Lough Tay
Scenic lake in Wicklow famed for dark waters
Lake
Glendalough Upper Lake
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Glendalough Upper Lake
Scenic upper lake at Glendalough monastic site
Lake
Pollaphuca Reservoir
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Pollaphuca Reservoir
Large Leinster reservoir on River Liffey supplying Dublin
Reservoir
The Curragh
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The Curragh
Large open plain famous for horse racing and training
Area
Saint Anne's Park
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Saint Anne's Park
Large public park with formal gardens and sports facilities
Park
Dangan
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Dangan
Ruins
Fourknocks Passage Tomb
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Fourknocks Passage Tomb
Neolithic passage tomb with chambered burial mound
Tomb
National Wax Museum Plus
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National Wax Museum Plus
Wax museum featuring historical and celebrity figures
Museum
Boyne Valley National Park
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Boyne Valley National Park
River valley park with limestone gorge landscape
National Park
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Brú na Bóinne national park
Neolithic archaeological complex with passage tombs
National Park