Walk the pre-suburban core of one of Dublin's oldest settlements, from an AD 769 monastic site and a medieval archbishop's castle tower to a Fenian-era RIC barracks and a Victorian priory church, all within a few hundred metres of Main Street. Looking for things to do in Tallaght? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big HousesRevolutionary & MilitaryMonastic Ireland
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Stops on This Trail
St Maelruain's Church (Church of Ireland)
Tallaght National School (former Glebe House)
Battle of Tallaght site & former RIC Barracks
St Mary's Dominican Priory (site of Tallaght Castle)
St Mary's Priory Church
Saint Basil's (former Saint Mary's National School)
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 →