Tower St John's Tower
St John's Tower
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About this place
Saint John's Tower, also called the Pigeon Tower, is a tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. A former bell tower, it is all that remains of a medieval leper hospital and is a National Monument.
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Visitor Information
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
St John's Tower is located in County Kildare, roughly 79 km (1h 10m drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 252 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Castledermot Round Tower (0.4 km away).
Dublin79 km
~1h 10m driveLimerick158 km
~2h 20m drive
Nearest car park
252 m from landmark
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