St Mary's Church Leixlip is Leixlip’s place to visit
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 7 of its 12. Mapped inside Leixlip’s urban area is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 11. Our list counts one place looked after by the Office of Public Works. Within 1 km of the middle there are 2 of the places on the list. Out of town, Dublin Castle is 16 km away.
Most famous in Leixlip
After St Mary's Church Leixlip, look out for 2 castles, a historic house and a museum.
Historic house · Office of Public WorksCastletown House2.3 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleMaynooth Castle4.2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumNational Science Museum at Maynooth4.4 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleLeixlip Castle100 m outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenHamwood House and Gardens3.8 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
The list reaches out to Russell Library, 6.6 km away.
The dashed line is Leixlip’s urban area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which kinds
Most are castles or historic places, 7 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Leixlip. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the Office of Public Works (Castletown House).
In Leixlip first, then nearby
First the one in town, then the 11 within 5 km of its edge.
Castletown House
18th century Palladian country home in Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
National Science Museum at Maynooth
Science museum, Ecclesiology museum in County Kildare , Ireland.
The one inside Leixlip comes 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 Leixlip → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Leixlip →
Worth the drive
Allow a day for Dublin Castle, 16 km away, the pick of 12.
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral16 km east
Big drawZooDublin Zoo13 km east · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)
Big drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland17 km east · 783K visitors a year
Museum · Office of Public WorksKilmainham Gaol13 km east
MuseumNational Library of Ireland17 km east
Historic houseLeinster House17 km east
CathedralChrist Church Cathedral15 km east
Garden · Office of Public WorksSaint Stephen's Green16 km east
Museum · Office of Public WorksChester Beatty16 km east
Art galleryNational Gallery of Ireland17 km east
MuseumIrish Museum of Modern Art14 km eastPlaces well known beyond Leixlip (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.
Planning a visit to Leixlip
What are the main attractions in Leixlip?
The place to visit inside Leixlip’s urban area is St Mary's Church Leixlip. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 11 more within 5 km.
Does Leixlip have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Leixlip: National Science Museum at Maynooth and Berkeley Costume and Toy Collection.
Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Leixlip?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Leixlip, 1 place is cared for by the Office of Public Works (Castletown House).
What are the best-known days out near Leixlip?
Within 40 km: Dublin Castle (16 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (16 km), Dublin Zoo (13 km), National Museum of Ireland (17 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 (14)
- Castletown House: LoriStrang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maynooth Castle: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Science Museum at Maynooth: AugusteBlanqui, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Patrick's Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dublin Zoo: Harold Strong, 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
- Kilmainham Gaol: Nol Aders, 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
- Saint Stephen's Green: Dronepicr (edited by King of Hearts ) Edit corrects CA and sharpens image, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Beatty: Aligatorek, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery of Ireland: Copyright © 2006 Kaihsu Tai, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Irish Museum of Modern Art: self, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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