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Barberstown Castle — photo by Harold Strong
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Barberstown Castle

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About this place

Barberstown Castle is a structure originally built in 1288 in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, 25 km (15 miles) west of Dublin. It has been operating as a hotel since 1971 and is surrounded by 20 acres (8.1 ha) of gardens. Renovations in 1996 revealed a previously undiscovered tunnel that links the castle to the nearby church in Straffan and is thought to have been used under the Penal Laws.

Getting There & Parking

Barberstown Castle is located in County Kildare, roughly 30 km (25 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 82 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Saint Patrick's Church (1.2 km away).

Dublin30 km
~25 min drive
Belfast190 km
~2h 50m drive
Nearest car park

82 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗
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