What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD010-030001
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Sudo77(new), Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- VisionsofthePast, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harold Strong, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ilja Klutman from Ballinakill, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- DiggingSpace, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- JP, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Windgates HouseHouse · 259 ydExplorer Tom Windgates House in County Kildare is hiding a secret potato that it’s secretly proud of growing in the back garden. The bow window suggests the owner wanted to see everything while staying safely inside from the cold weather. Bring a friend who talks too much and let them fill the quiet, elegant air with nonsense.
Round Tower1.0 miExplorer Tom Round Tower in Taghadoe is feuding with the next village over something daft, probably about who built the first wall. It’s roofless but still thinks it’s the tallest thing in town. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Church (in Ruins)Church · 1.0 mi
IndicatedEcclesiastical site · 1.0 miExplorer Tom Ecclesiastical site in Taghadoe was founded by Ultan the Silent, who clearly preferred not answering questions about Viking navigation errors. The tower is still there, but the silence is louder now. Bring a notebook and write the bit I made up.
Barberstown CastleCastle, tower house · 1.2 miMaguire's WoodWood · 1.2 mi
Conolly's FollyHeritage attraction · 2.7 mi
Castletown HouseHeritage attraction · 3.1 mi
Leixlip Spa - SpringSpring · 4.5 mi
Grand Canal WayWalking route · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Grand Canal Way in County Dublin is pretending to be Kildare according to one cheeky map note. A little county peninsula poking through like a nosy neighbour. Tell me if it's still hiding!
European Yew4.8 miExplorer Tom European Yew in County Dublin has an imaginary fan club called 'The Conifer Lovers' who meet underground. They probably argue about which branch is the most majestic and throw leaves at each other. Bring a flask of something warm and a story to swap with them.
CastleCastle, tower house · 4.9 miExplorer Tom Castle in Newcastle North is a flat-topped mound that looks like a giant’s pillow left out in the rain. It’s been sitting there since 1200, judging the church next door without saying a word. Snap one photo, then put the phone away and actually look.
More castles and forts in County Kildare · All of County Kildare
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