A Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork that gave Castleknock its name, seized during the 1315 Bruce invasion, alongside a mid-19th-century college building, a Georgian estate house, and a Church of Ireland church with a Harry Clarke window — 4 stops through a west Dublin suburb. Looking for things to do in Castleknock? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Castleknock Castle Motte
Castleknock College
Knockmaroon House
Saint Brigid's Church of Ireland Church
For Schools
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