Castles in Ireland
Castles in Ireland: 539 castles across 391 towns and cities — including 424 medieval castles, 6 palaces, 94 ruins. Browse the list, or narrow it down by city and type.
- 12 free to visit
- 3 house a museum
- 8 castle hotels
- 94 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Adare Desmond Castle
- Ardfinnan Castleprivate
- Ardgillan Castle
- Ashford Castle, County Mayocastle hotel
- Ashtown Castle
- Askeaton Castlefree entry
- Athenry Castleticketed
- Athlone Castleticketed
- Aughnanure Castle
- Ballaghmore Castleticketed
- Ballinafad Castle
- Ballinalacken Castle
- Ballintober Castle
- Ballyhack Castlefree entry
- Ballyhannon Castle
- Ballylahan Castle
- Ballymote Castle
- Ballyportry Castle
- Barberstown Castlecastle hotel
- Barryscourt Castlefree entry
- Belvelly Castle
- Birr Castle
- Black Castle, Wicklow
- Blackrock Castle
Common questions
How many castles are there in Ireland?
539 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Are castles in Ireland free to visit?
12 of 539 are confirmed free to visit, and 12 are ticketed. For the rest, entry is not confirmed yet — check each listing.
Can you stay overnight in a castle in Ireland?
Yes — 8 are castle hotels, with historic rooms you can book.