Archbold's Castle
Archbold's Castle is a fortified town house or castle, in Dalkey, County Dublin. It counts as a national monument of Ireland. Worth the trip, James Joyce Museum is 1.3 km off.
Castle in Dalkey
Inside Dalkey
Archbold's Castle is inside Dalkey’s neighbourhood. Towns near it ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Dalkey
For warmth, aim for June to September (17–20°C highs in Dalkey).
Archbold's Castle
Articles on it exist in 3 languages. Look for it in County Dublin.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 3 languages
- Town
- in Dalkey
Mapping Archbold's Castle
Use the numbers to match each place near Archbold's Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Dalkey’s neighbourhood. · CSO 2022 outline
Bases for a visit
Among the 8, Dún Laoghaire is the biggest, home to 17,994 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Dalkey
Dún Laoghaire
Sallynoggin
Killiney
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Archbold's Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalkey | It’s in town | 8,275 | 19 |
| Dún Laoghaire | 700 m northwest of it | 17,994 | 19 |
| Sallynoggin | 1 km west of it | 13,245 | 20 |
| Killiney | 1.1 km south of it | 9,776 | 19 |
| Cabinteely | 2.3 km southwest of it | 15,864 | 24 |
| Ballybrack | 2.3 km southwest of it | 2,872 | 18 |
| Monkstown | 3.3 km west of it | 9,831 | 22 |
| Foxrock | 3.4 km west of it | 12,163 | 22 |
Beyond Archbold's Castle
Nearby, within 15 km, there are 2 museums, 2 castles and 2 attractions, among others.
MuseumJames Joyce Museum1.3 km away · 40K visitors a year2
CastleManderley Castle1.7 km away3
CastleDalkey Castle & Heritage Centre100 m away4
MuseumNational Maritime Museum of Ireland2.3 km away5GardenGardenMornington Garden800 m away6AttractionAttractionForty Foot1.4 km away7AttractionAttractionThe Oratory2.8 km away8Historic siteHistoric site"EIRE" sign1.1 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Archbold's Castle
Where is Archbold's Castle?
Archbold's Castle is in Dalkey, Dublin, inside the town’s neighbourhood.
What is Archbold's Castle?
Fortified town house or castle, in Dalkey, County Dublin.
How well known is Archbold's Castle?
Archbold's Castle has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #426 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Archbold's Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Dalkey, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Archbold's Castle a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Archbold's Castle?
Within 15 km: James Joyce Museum (1.3 km), Manderley Castle (1.7 km), Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre (100 m) and National Maritime Museum of Ireland (2.3 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Archbold's Castle: DDoghaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Joyce Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manderley Castle: Sergio, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre: Palanitboy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Maritime Museum of Ireland: Hohenloh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).