Attractions in Glasnevin Start with National Botanic Gardens: the sights of Glasnevin Museums or galleries make up 93 of the 152 places on the list. Mapped inside Glasnevin’s neighbourhood are 5 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 147. Dublin Zoo drew 1.3M visitors in 2022. Our list counts 14 places looked after by the Office of Public Works. Travel 14 km and you reach James Joyce Museum.
Photo: National Botanic Gardens, William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland (CC BY-SA 2.0) In Glasnevin
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inside the neighbourhood
Within 5 km
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of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
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in or near town
Castles & historic places
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in or near town
Cared for
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the OPW, the NPWS and Coillte
Best known Must-know places in Glasnevin Once you have seen National Botanic Gardens, try 2 museums, an attraction and a historic site.
Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map Around Glasnevin, mapped Of the 147 nearby, most are to the south.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The dashed line is Glasnevin’s neighbourhood; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
By kind Kind by kind 93 museums or galleries and 38 castles or historic places top the count.
Museums & galleries 57 museums · 36 art galleries 2 in town · 91 nearby
Castles & historic places 14 historic houses · 12 churches · 5 historic sites · 3 cathedrals · 2 castles · 1 abbey or priory · 1 historic ship 1 in town · 37 nearby
Gardens & estates 6 gardens 1 in town · 5 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo 0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 14 attractions 1 in town · 13 nearby
Green: inside Glasnevin. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
14 places are cared for by the Office of Public Works (National Botanic Gardens, Reconstructed viking house, Dublin Castle and Chester Beatty, and 10 more).
Every place All 152 on the list 152 places in all: 5 in town and 147 within 5 km of its edge.
1 Garden · in town Botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works · Open Every day 10:00–17:00 Attraction 2 Attraction · in town Attraction.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum 3 Museum · in town Museum and tours for Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin.
4 Museum · in town Museum at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Glasnevin Trust · Open Every day 09:00–18:00 Historic site 5 Historic site · in town Historic site.
Castle 6 Castle · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Castle.
Run by Office of Public Works · Open Mon–Sat 09:45–16:45 · Sun 12:00–16:45 7 Museum · 2.4 km outside town, to the south National museum in Dublin and Castlebar, Ireland.
783K visitors a year · Open Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun, Mon 13:00–17:00 8 Cathedral · 2.6 km outside town, to the south Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Church of Ireland 9 Museum · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Heritage institution.
10 Historic house · 2.4 km outside town, to the south Building housing the parliament of Ireland.
11 Cathedral · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Diocesan cathedral of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland.
12 Zoo · 2.4 km outside town, to the southwest Zoo.
1.3M visitors a year (2022) · A café and a shop · Open Every day 09:30–16:30 13 Art gallery · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Art museum in Dublin.
Run by Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 14 Museum · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works 15 Garden · 2.7 km outside town, to the south Public park in central Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works 16 Museum · 3.6 km outside town, to the southwest Former prison in Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works 17 Museum · 3 km outside town, to the southwest Art museum in Dublin.
Run by Irish Museum of Modern Art 18 Cathedral · 1.2 km outside town, to the south Church in Dublin, Ireland.
19 Castle · 3.1 km outside town, to the west Tower house in Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works 20 Art gallery · 900 m outside town, to the south Art gallery in Parnell Square North, Dublin.
Museum · 2.1 km outside town, to the southwest National museum in Dublin, Ireland.
314K visitors a year Museum · 2.7 km outside town, to the south Museum and visitor attraction in Dublin, Ireland.
Open Every day 09:30–17:00 Museum · 2 km outside town, to the southeast International group of public science centres.
242K visitors a year Museum · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Museum in Ireland.
Open Every day 10:00–18:30 Museum · 1.7 km outside town, to the southeast Museum in Dublin, Ireland.
A café and guided tours · Open 10:00–18:45 Museum · 800 m outside town, to the south Private literary museum on Parnell Square, Dublin.
Art gallery · 2.7 km outside town, to the south Art school, museum, and society in Dublin, Ireland.
Museum · 1.7 km outside town, to the south Folk museum in Dublin.
Museum · 800 m outside town, to the south Museum to James Joyce.
Open Tue–Sat 10:30–16:30 Museum · 2.8 km outside town, to the south Literary museum in Dublin.
Open Every day 10:00–18:00 Museum · 3.3 km outside town, to the southeast Heritage institution in Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery · 700 m outside town, to the south Contemporary art gallery in Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Irish art gallery.
Museum Museum · 900 m outside town, to the south National museum.
Museum · 2.4 km outside town, to the south Local history museum, urban museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Museum · 1.2 km outside town, to the south Former house and tenement, now museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Dublin City Council Museum Museum · 3.5 km outside town, to the south Jewish museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery · 2 km outside town, to the south Contemporary art gallery in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Trinity College, Dublin Garden · 5 km outside town, to the east Public park with playing fields and follies, Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Irish arts venue.
Church · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Only surviving gate in the Dublin city walls, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Whiskey tourist attraction in Dublin, Ireland.
Open Every day 09:00–17:30 Garden Garden · 3 km outside town, to the south National park in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by Office of Public Works Art gallery · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Art gallery, art studios in Dublin, Ireland.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Contemporary art gallery in Dublin , Ireland.
Museum Museum · 2.7 km outside town, to the southeast Archive and museum in Dublin, Ireland.
Open Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00 Museum · 2.7 km outside town, to the south Townhouse in Dublin, Ireland.
Run by ESB Group · Open Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00 Museum Museum · 1.5 km outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Run by Office of Public Works · Open 10:00–16:45 Historic house Historic house · 1.9 km outside town, to the east Historic house.
Run by Office of Public Works · Open Every day 09:00–20:00 Museum Museum · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Irish Film Institute body for film culture preservation.
Museum Museum · 2 km outside town, to the south Police museum in Dublin Castle, Dublin Ireland.
Open Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00 Art gallery Art gallery · 1.9 km outside town, to the southeast Irish art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2.1 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum Museum · 2.5 km outside town, to the south Contemporary art gallery in Dublin, Ireland.
Museum Museum · 2.5 km outside town, to the south Mining museum in St Stephens Green.
Attraction Attraction · 3.4 km outside town, to the southwest Attraction.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum Museum · 2 km outside town, to the southwest Museum.
Run by Office of Public Works Museum Museum · 400 m outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Guided tours Museum Museum · 600 m outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Abbey or priory Abbey or priory · 800 m outside town, to the south Abbey or priory.
Historic house Historic house · 1.2 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
A shop Art gallery Art gallery · 1.2 km outside town, to the southeast Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 1.3 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Open Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 Church Church · 2 km outside town, to the southwest Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 1.7 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Historic house Historic house · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Guided tours and walks Museum Museum · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Art gallery Art gallery · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Art gallery · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Free photography museum in Dublin.
Open Tue–Sat 11:00–18:00 · Sun 13:00–18:00 Museum Museum · 1.8 km outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Open Every day 11:00–16:00 Historic house Historic house · 2 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Run by Dublin City Council Museum Museum · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Museum Museum · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Open Every day 10:00–18:00 Historic house Historic house · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Guided tours and walks Museum Museum · 2 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Run by Book of Kells Experience (Trinity College Dublin) · Guided tours · Open Mon–Sat 08:30–17:00 · Sun 09:00–17:00 Church Church · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Church.
Historic house Historic house · 2 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Guided tours and walks Museum Museum · 2 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Museum Museum · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Church Church · 2.5 km outside town, to the south Church.
Museum Museum · 2.1 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Church Church · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Church.
Museum Museum · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Guided tours Art gallery Art gallery · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Church Church · 2.5 km outside town, to the south Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.4 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2.4 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Historic house Historic house · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Historic house Historic house · 2.7 km outside town, to the west Historic house.
Gardens Historic house Historic house · 2.6 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Museum Museum · 2.6 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Church Church · 2.8 km outside town, to the south Church.
Museum Museum · 2.8 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Museum Museum · 2.7 km outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Guided tours Art gallery Art gallery · 3 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Church Church · 3.2 km outside town, to the south Church.
Garden Garden · 3.7 km outside town, to the southwest Garden.
Guided tours and walks Historic house Historic house · 3.6 km outside town, to the southeast Historic house.
Guided tours Art gallery Art gallery · 3.9 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Church Church · 900 m outside town, to the south Church.
Church Church · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Church.
Historic house Historic house · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Historic house Historic house · 2.7 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Garden Garden · 2.5 km outside town, to the south Garden.
Historic house Historic house · 2.6 km outside town, to the south Historic house.
Museum · 600 m outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Church Church · 800 m outside town, to the south Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 1.7 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Run by National Library of Ireland Museum Museum · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Historic site Historic site · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Historic site.
Attraction Attraction · 1.9 km outside town, to the south Attraction.
Run by Book of Kells Experience (Trinity College Dublin) Attraction Attraction · 2 km outside town, to the southeast Attraction.
Open Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00 · Fri 08:30–16:30 Museum Museum · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Museum Museum · 2.1 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Run by Trinity College, Dublin Historic ship Historic ship · 2.2 km outside town, to the southeast Historic ship.
Attraction Attraction · 2.6 km outside town, to the southwest Attraction.
Attraction Attraction · 2.2 km outside town, to the southeast Attraction.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Attraction Attraction · 2.3 km outside town, to the south Attraction.
Open Mon–Sat 11:00–17:00 · Sun closed Attraction Attraction · 2.6 km outside town, to the south Attraction.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.7 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Attraction Attraction · 2.9 km outside town, to the southwest Attraction.
Attraction Attraction · 2.9 km outside town, to the south Attraction.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.7 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Open Thu–Sat 13:00–17:00 Museum Museum · 4.1 km outside town, to the southwest Museum.
Run by Dublin City Council Museum Museum · 4.2 km outside town, to the south Museum.
Run by Religious Sisters of Charity · Open Tue–Sun 10:30–16:00 Art gallery Art gallery · 4 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Open Wed, Thu 12:00–18:00 · Fri–Sun 12:00–19:00 Attraction Attraction · 3.6 km outside town, to the west Attraction.
Art gallery Art gallery · 4.4 km outside town, to the southeast Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 4.8 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2 km outside town, to the southwest Museum.
Attraction Attraction · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Attraction.
Open closed Attraction Attraction · 1.4 km outside town, to the south Attraction.
Open Mon–Sat 08:30–18:00 Art gallery Art gallery · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Attraction Attraction · 1.7 km outside town, to the south Attraction.
Open Open all day, every day Art gallery Art gallery · 1.4 km outside town, to the southeast Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.2 km outside town, to the southeast Art gallery.
Museum Museum · 2.8 km outside town, to the southeast Museum.
Run by Dublin Port Company Historic site Historic site · 1.3 km outside town, to the south Historic site.
Church Church · 2.8 km outside town, to the south Church.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.6 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 2.6 km outside town, to the east Art gallery.
Art gallery Art gallery · 1.8 km outside town, to the south Art gallery.
Run by PhotoIreland Foundation Historic site Historic site · 2.2 km outside town, to the south Historic site.
Historic site Historic site · 2.7 km outside town, to the southwest Historic site.
The 5 inside Glasnevin come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches, protected structures and monuments belong to the History page, not here.
Monuments and historic buildings in Glasnevin → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Glasnevin →
Big names nearby For a day out The 12 days out are led by James Joyce Museum, 14 km away.
Places well known beyond Glasnevin (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Office of Public Works or National Parks and Wildlife Service property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Questions about Glasnevin’s attractions What are the main attractions in Glasnevin? The best known inside Glasnevin’s neighbourhood are National Botanic Gardens, Reconstructed viking house, Experience Glasnevin: Ireland's National Cemetery and Glasnevin Cemetery Museum. In all, 5 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 147 more within 5 km.
Does Glasnevin have a museum? 93 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Glasnevin: Experience Glasnevin: Ireland's National Cemetery, Glasnevin Cemetery Museum, National Museum of Ireland and National Library of Ireland.
Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Glasnevin? Yes. In or within 5 km of Glasnevin, 14 places are cared for by the Office of Public Works (National Botanic Gardens, Reconstructed viking house, Dublin Castle and Chester Beatty).
What are the best-known days out near Glasnevin? Within 40 km: James Joyce Museum (14 km), Malahide Castle (11 km), Swords Castle (11 km), Manderley Castle (16 km).
How is this list made? From Fáilte Ireland’s open data on attractions (museums, castles, historic houses, abbeys, gardens, national parks, landscapes, islands, zoos and visitor farms: restaurants, pubs, shops and tour operators are left out), OpenStreetMap (places open to visitors; a ruined castle on farmland needs a sign it can be visited) and Wikidata (what each place is, who looks after it, its Wikipedia articles), merged into one list and placed in the town’s CSO 2022 outline or within 5 km of its edge.
Places to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in each town’s CSO 2022 outline. Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (52) National Botanic Gardens: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Glasnevin Cemetery Museum: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Museum of Ireland: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons St Patrick's Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Library of Ireland: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Leinster House: Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Christ Church Cathedral: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Dublin Zoo: Harold Strong, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Gallery of Ireland: Copyright © 2006 Kaihsu Tai, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Chester Beatty: Aligatorek, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Saint Stephen's Green: Dronepicr (edited by King of Hearts ) Edit corrects CA and sharpens image, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Kilmainham Gaol: Nol Aders, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Irish Museum of Modern Art: self, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons St. Mary's Cathedral: MOs810, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle: Frank Winkelmann, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Hugh Lane Gallery: Rwxrwxrwx, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks: self, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Guinness Storehouse: psyberartist, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Science Gallery: Infoeco, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Dublinia: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Dublin Writers Museum: Sir James, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Royal Hibernian Academy: The original uploader was Hohenloh at English Wikipedia ., Public domain , Wikimedia Commons The National Leprechaun Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons The James Joyce Centre: Pointillist at en.wikipedia Original uploader was Pointillist at en.wikipedia, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Museum of Literature Ireland: Dilbert55 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Print Museum: Miguel Mendez from Malahide, Ireland, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Olivier Cornet Gallery: Sheila1988, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Kerlin Gallery: Paul Afour, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons The Little Museum of Dublin: Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons 14 Henrietta Street: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art: MB-one, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Saint Anne's Park: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Project Arts Centre: Smirkybec, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons St Audoen's Church: Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Old Jameson Distillery: Nialljpmurphy, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Temple Bar Gallery + Studios: MB-one, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Number Twenty Nine: Georgian House Museum: Jean Housen, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Photo Museum Ireland: Arnaud.Serander, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gaelic Athletic Association museum: Sheila1988, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons James Joyce Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Malahide Castle: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Swords Castle: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Manderley Castle: Sergio, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Howth Castle: O'Dea, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Drimnagh Castle: Ericlevik, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Castletown House: LoriStrang, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Pearse Museum - St. Enda's Park: Dave Addey at English Wikipedia, Public domain , Wikimedia Commons Dunsoghly Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons National Maritime Museum of Ireland: Hohenloh, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Maynooth Castle: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Russborough House and Parklands: Ramón, CC BY-SA 2.0 , 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).
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MuseumGlasnevin Cemetery Museumin townHistoric siteHistoric siteThe O'Connell Towerin townCastleCastle · Office of Public WorksDublin Castle2.2 km outside town, to the south
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MuseumJames Joyce Museum14 km southeast · 40K visitors a year
CastleMalahide Castle11 km northeast
CastleSwords Castle11 km north
CastleManderley Castle16 km southeast
CastleHowth Castle13 km east
CastleDrimnagh Castle6.6 km southwest
Historic house · Office of Public WorksCastletown House18 km west
Museum · Office of Public WorksPearse Museum - St. Enda's Park9.7 km south
CastleDunsoghly Castle7.2 km northwest
MuseumNational Maritime Museum of Ireland12 km southeast
CastleMaynooth Castle22 km west
Historic houseRussborough House and Parklands32 km southwest