
Things to do in Maynooth
Find places that fit your time and your plans. 55 of them are in Maynooth itself and 142 more within twelve kilometres, because the castle outside the village is usually the reason to go to the village.
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3.6 km from the centre · Some of it indoors

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More places to explore
- ParksPound ParkIn the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- MonumentsMemorial to 1916 Volunteers from Maynooth240 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- CastlesGeraldine's Castle250 m from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- MonumentsThe Tree of Liberty 1798-1998250 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Information boardsCarton Avenue Visitor Information270 m from the centre
- Visitor informationWelcome to Carton Avenue280 m from the centreIndoors
- CastlesMaynooth Keep280 m from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- Information boardsSaint Patrick's College340 m from the centre
- MonumentsNicolao Callan410 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Visitor informationMap of Village Apartments420 m from the centreIndoors
- MonumentsAmicus Americanis430 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Tourist officesStudent Information Center450 m from the centre
- MonumentsJohn Paul II450 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Information boardsRoyal Canal450 m from the centre
- Information boardsMap of North Campus450 m from the centre
- Waymarks and guidepostsLeixlip 7km460 m from the centre
- MonumentsSaint Mary470 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- AttractionsLibrary Cat470 m from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- PlaygroundsMaynooth Community Playground470 m from the centreOutdoors · About 45 min
- AttractionsLibrary Garden510 m from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- ParksSaint Mary's Square530 m from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- Information boardsReal-Time Bus Information540 m from the centre
- Information boardsBus Route Information540 m from the centre
- Information boardsSaint Patrick's College590 m from the centre
- MonumentsOur Lady Queen of Angels590 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- MonumentsNUI Maynooth600 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- MonumentsOscoil Na hÉirean Má Nuad630 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- GardensJunior Garden630 m from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- MuseumsNational Science Museum630 m from the centreIndoors · About 1 hr
- WoodsThe Orchard640 m from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- MonumentsJennifer McQuinn670 m from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- RuinsHandball Courts (Ruins)710 m from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- Information boardsMap of North Campus740 m from the centre
- MonumentsCarton Grove1.0 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- MonumentsCarton Wood1.1 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- PlaygroundsCarton Wood Playground1.2 km from the centreOutdoors · About 45 min
- PlaygroundsClós rang na coille1.3 km from the centreOutdoors · About 45 min
- Historic churchesLaraghbryan Church1.4 km from the centreSome of it indoors
- RuinsMoygaddy Tower House1.5 km from the centreOutdoors · About 20 min
- MonumentsHermes1.9 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- MonumentsSun clock1.9 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- MonumentsJoseph McCormack2.0 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- ParksThe Formal Garden2.1 km from the centreOutdoors · About 30 min
- Historic housesMoyglare Castle2.2 km from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- AttractionsCarton Demense2.4 km from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- MonumentsAndrew Fay2.4 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Historic churchesDonaghmore Church2.7 km from the centreSome of it indoors
- Holy wellsBride's Well2.7 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- Holy wellsNun's Well3.1 km from the centreOutdoors · About 15 min
- AttractionsCarton Demense3.4 km from the centreSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- WoodsCocked Hat Wood3.5 km from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- WoodsMaguire's Wood3.6 km from the centreOutdoors · About 40 min
- Ringforts and sitesSalestown Church4.1 km north-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 20 min
- CastlesSalestown Castle (in ruins)4.2 km north-east of MaynoothSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- MonumentsSaint Oliver Plunkett 1625-16814.6 km north of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- ParksCastletown Demesne4.6 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 30 min
- RuinsRodanstown C of I Parish Church, site of4.6 km north-west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 20 min
- PlaygroundsCelbridge Playground4.8 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 45 min
- GardensScoil Mochua Gardens4.8 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 40 min
- LakesKilcock Harbour5.1 km west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 30 min
- Ringforts and sitesRodanstown Hill Fort5.2 km north-west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 20 min
- ParksCastletown Demesne5.3 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 30 min
- HillsAsh Hill5.3 km north-east of MaynoothOutdoors
- LakesKilcock Harbour5.3 km west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 30 min
- MonumentsIn Memory of All Those Involved in the Rebellion of 17985.4 km west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- MonumentsNatalie Murray5.4 km east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- Ringforts and sitesCelbridge Union Workhouse, site of5.5 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 20 min
- PlaygroundsLeixlip Playground5.5 km east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 45 min
- Holy wellsLady's Well5.5 km south-west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- MuseumsBerkeley Costume and Toy Collection5.6 km south-east of MaynoothIndoors · About 1 hr
- RuinsBallymacoll House5.7 km north-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 20 min
- ParksOakleigh Park5.7 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 30 min
- MonumentsMass was there in Penal Times5.8 km west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- AttractionsLeixlip Spa Waterfall5.9 km east of MaynoothSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- AttractionsLeixlip Spa - Bath5.9 km east of MaynoothSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- Historic churchesBalraheen Church5.9 km south-west of MaynoothSome of it indoors
- PlaygroundsWonderful Barn Playground5.9 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 45 min
- Holy wellsLeixlip Spa - Spring5.9 km east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- AttractionsHanwood Gardens6 km north-east of MaynoothSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- MonumentsArthur Guiness6 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- AttractionsOakley Park6 km south-east of MaynoothSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- RuinsKnockmulrooney Tower6 km east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 20 min
- PlaygroundsKilcock6 km west of MaynoothOutdoors · About 45 min
- MonumentsJohn McLaughlin6.1 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- MonumentsVirgin Mary6.1 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 15 min
- CastlesMulhussey Castle6.1 km north of MaynoothSome of it indoors · About 45 min
- PlaygroundsAbbey Playground6.2 km south-east of MaynoothOutdoors · About 45 min
Showing 96 of 197 places, with photographs first. Every kind of place in Maynooth lists the rest.
Put a day together
A day on foot in Maynooth: 9 stops the map records, joined in the shortest order that walks them all, 3.41 km in total.
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While you are there
68 places to eat and 7 places to stay on the map in Maynooth, and 26 bus and train lines calling here.
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Places are OpenStreetMap records and each links to the one it came from. Indoors, outdoors and with kids are worked out from what kind of place a thing is, not from tags on it, because the tags exist on almost none of them. Visit lengths are a default for each kind. Distances are straight lines from the centre of Maynooth.