Ireland's only surviving water-filled medieval moat, a hand-restored Norman great hall, and the 1930s-40s Dublin Corporation garden suburb built up around it — a walk from the Barnewall family's 13th-century stronghold to the parish church that anchored a new working-class neighbourhood. Looking for things to do in Drimnagh? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big HousesIndustrial & Transport
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Stops on This Trail
Drimnagh Castle & Moat
Great Hall & Tower, Drimnagh Castle
Drimnagh Castle CBS (Secondary School)
Drimnagh Garden Suburb & Lansdowne Valley
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mourne Road
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →