Best places: Historic sites in Palmerstown

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Hook Lighthouse
Historical place
Guided tours of a 800-year-old lighthouse building with on-site shop, cafe and sweeping area views.
4.80 (7.5K reviews) (~142.09 km from centre)
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Trim Castle
Castle
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
4.70 (6K reviews) (~35.46 km from centre)
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Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
Garden
Large, 18th-century country house with period antiques, set in rolling open gardens with sea views.
4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~29.17 km from centre)
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Knowth
Monument
Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~39.21 km from centre)
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Malahide Castle & Gardens
Castle
Medieval fortress set in 260 acres of parkland features antiques, paintings & a fairy trail.
4.60 (14.2K reviews) (~16.78 km from centre)
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Rock of Cashel
Historical landmark
Limestone outcrop with Medieval edifices, including a 12th-century tower & a Gothic cathedral.
4.60 (13.5K reviews) (~137.89 km from centre)
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Kilkenny Castle
Castle
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom.
4.60 (11.1K reviews) (~98.04 km from centre)
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Cahir Castle
Castle
12th-century river island fortress with a keep and defensive towers, plus an audio-visual show.
4.60 (4.9K reviews) (~151.08 km from centre)
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Newgrange
Monument
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
4.60 (4.2K reviews) (~38.3 km from centre)
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Brú na Bóinne
Historical place
Renowned prehistoric landscape dominated by 3 neolithic passage tombs, plus 90 further monuments.
4.60 (3.7K reviews) (~38.3 km from centre)
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Clonmacnoise
Monastery
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
4.60 (3.4K reviews) (~107.34 km from centre)
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The Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Historical place
Versatile rooms for banquetting, concerts or lectures within 17th-century home for retired soldiers.
4.60 (951 reviews) (~4.9 km from centre)
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The Bank on College Green
European restaurant
Elegant bar with live piano music and chandeliers hanging from an intricately decorated ceiling.
$$ $$
4.50 (5.2K reviews) (~7.35 km from centre)
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Hill of Tara
Historical place
Hilltop archaeological site dating from the Iron Age, known as the seat of the High King of Ireland.
4.50 (4.2K reviews) (~29.47 km from centre)
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The Dropping Well
Bar & grill
Traditional downstairs pub with large screen TVs and contemporary upstairs Irish restaurant.
$$ $$
4.40 (2.8K reviews) (~9.34 km from centre)
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James Fort
Historical place
The ruins of a 1607 fortress on the harbor are a noteworthy example of military architecture.
4.50 (344 reviews) (~234.4 km from centre)
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Dublin Castle
Castle
Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library.
4.30 (31.4K reviews) (~6.99 km from centre)
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Ashtown Castle
Castle
Medieval stone house once hidden within a Georgian mansion, surrounded by gardens & walking paths.
4.50 (320 reviews) (~2.86 km from centre)
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Parliament House
Historical place
Custom-built 18th-century parliament building now converted for use by the Bank of Ireland.
4.20 (166 reviews) (~7.43 km from centre)
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Dysert O'Dea Castle and Archaeology Centre
Castle
👍👍 Great place, off the beaten track....apart from the visit to the castle there's a hiking tour you can do (you can buy a map for €2'50). I'd highly recommend everyone to do it!
4.20 (139 reviews) (~186.51 km from centre)
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