Maynooth Castle, stronghold of the FitzGerald Earls of Kildare, St Patrick's College, Ireland's historic national seminary with a Pugin-designed chapel, its modern successor Maynooth University, and Carton House, the FitzGeralds' grand estate on the edge of town — 4 stops through a Kildare university town. Looking for things to do in Maynooth? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big HousesRevolutionary & Military
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Stops on This Trail
Maynooth Castle
St Patrick's College
Maynooth University
Carton House
For Schools
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