Leixlip Castle, a National-rated Norman fortress with roots to 1172 and home to the Guinness family since 1958, a mid-18th-century bridge over the Liffey's salmon leap, a historic riverside inn, and the childhood home of Samuel Beckett's mother — 4 stops through Leixlip. Looking for things to do in Leixlip? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Leixlip Castle
Leixlip Bridge
Salmon Leap Inn
Cooldrinagh House (Beckett's Hotel)
For Schools
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