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Heritage · Co. Dublin

Historic buildings and monuments in Co. Dublin

County Dublin has 4,224 recorded archaeological monuments in the national Sites and Monuments Record; the 246 buildings below are the county's entries in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) rated International or National, out of 7,535 recorded post-1700 structures county-wide.

Monuments to visit

Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users.

  • Building
    Casino Marino, Dublin City
    The Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont.
  • Prison
    Kilmainham Gaol
    One of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe, covering some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland's emergence as a modern nation from 1780s to the 1920s.
  • Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
    Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb
    Today the wedge tomb at Kilmashogue is located in forestry, but originally it would have been situated on an open mountain side overlooking the lowlands now occupied by Dublin city.
  • Church
    Lusk
    Lusk Heritage Centre comprises of a 9th century round tower, a medieval belfry and a 19th century church. They form a unit, although they were built over a period of almost a thousand years.
  • Castle - tower house
    Monkstown Castle
    Today Monkstown Castle is situated in the suburbs of Dublin. In medieval times the castle here was the centre of a large farm owned by the Cistercian monks of St.
  • House - fortified house
    Rathfarnham Castle
    The original castle at Rathfarnham dates back to the Elizabethan period and was built for Archbishop Adam Loftus, an ambitious Yorkshire clergyman, who came to Ireland as chaplain to the Lord Deputy and quickly rose to…
  • Church
    St. Audoens Church, Dublin City
    Sited in the heart of the walled medieval city, St Audoen's Church is the only remaining medieval parish church in Dublin. It is dedicated to St Ouen the 7th century bishop of Rouen and patron saint of Normandy.
  • Religious house - Cistercian monks
    St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City
    St. Mary's Abbey is one of Dublin's best kept secrets. It was once the wealthiest Cistercian Abbey in Ireland. Today only two rooms remain - the Chapter House and the Slype.
  • Church
    Tully Church
    The old church of Tully near Cabinteely is situated on a low hill overlooking much of south county Dublin and has fine views of the Dublin Mountains.

NIAH buildings rated International or National

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage entries for Co. Dublin, curated to buildings rated International or National.

NameTypePeriodRating
Bank of Ireland bank/financial institution 1725–1805 International
Busáras/Áras Mhic Dhiarmada bus station 1945–1955 International
Custom House custom house 1780–1930 International
Four Courts court house 1775–1935 International
Irish Museum of Modern Art museum/gallery 1675–1685 International
National Botanic Gardens (Curvilinear Range) glass/green house 1840–1870 International
The Casino museum/gallery 1755–1780 International
'Famine' monument 1995–2000 National
(unnamed record) castle/fortified house 1400–1600 National
(unnamed record) graveyard/cemetery 1500–1650 National
(unnamed record) church/chapel 1300–1400 National
(unnamed record) church/chapel 1500–1600 National
(unnamed record) office 1735–1840 National
(unnamed record) house 1750–1755 National
(unnamed record) office 1715–1720 National
(unnamed record) bank/financial institution 1755–1765 National
(unnamed record) apartment/flat (converted) 1765–1775 National
(unnamed record) house 1745–1755 National
(unnamed record) convent/nunnery 1725–1735 National
(unnamed record) museum/gallery 1765–1770 National
(unnamed record) office 1750–1760 National
(unnamed record) school 1750–1760 National
(unnamed record) office 1755–1760 National
(unnamed record) town/city walls 1100–1130 National
(unnamed record) town/city walls 1160–1180 National
(unnamed record) office 1755–1760 National
(unnamed record) restaurant 1740–1870 National
(unnamed record) office 1760–1770 National
(unnamed record) college 1765–1770 National
(unnamed record) office 1800–1935 National
(unnamed record) office 1785–1795 National
(unnamed record) house 1790–1795 National
(unnamed record) shop/retail outlet 1860–1930 National
(unnamed record) shop/retail outlet 1925–1935 National
(unnamed record) office 1660–1670 National
(unnamed record) shop/retail outlet 1660–1700 National
Abbeville country house 1770–1810 National
Aldborough House house 1790–1800 National
All Hallows College (Drumcondra House) university 1705–1730 National
All Saints' Church church/chapel 1885–1890 National
Alliance Française\National Library of Ireland college 1855–1865 National
An Taisce office 1700–1710 National
Archbishop Edward McCabe Mausoleum mausoleum 1885–1890 National
Ardgillan Castle country house 1735–1745 National
Arnotts department store 1890–1895 National
Balbriggan Martello Tower martello tower 1800–1810 National
Balcarrick Martello Tower martello tower 1800–1810 National
Bealnagowan House house 1930–1935 National
Belcamp Hall school 1770–1780 National
Belvedere College school 1760–1790 National
Berkley Library library/archive 1960–1970 National
Blessington House convent/nunnery 1725–1730 National
Broome Bridge bridge 1785–1850 National
Cabinteely House country house 1765–1770 National
Cactus Provisoire statue 1965–1980 National
Carrickhill Martello Tower house 1800–1810 National
Catholic Church of Saint Francis Xavier church/chapel 1825–1835 National
Central Mental Hospital hospital/infirmary 1845–1855 National
Chapel church/chapel 1785–1800 National
Chapel Royal Museum/gallery 1805–1815 National
Charles Stewart Parnell Monument monument 1895–1915 National
CHQ Building shopping arcade 1815–1825 National
Christ Church Cathedral cathedral 1160–1880 National
Church of Saint Augustine and Saint John church/chapel 1860–1875 National
City Assembly House Museum/gallery 1760–1770 National
City Hall city hall 1765–1870 National
City Wall town/city walls 1225–1275 National
Clery and Company department store 1915–1955 National
Clontarf Castle hotel 1835–1840 National
Clontra country house 1855–1865 National
Cole's Bastion town/city walls 1200–1875 National
Communications Clinic office 1890–1895 National
Connolly Station railway station 1845–1850 National
Dept. of Enterprise & Employment\Dept. of Culture office 1935–1945 National
Dining Hall building misc 1760–1770 National
Drimnagh Castle castle/fortified house 1350–1450 National
Drimnagh Castle museum/gallery 1350–1450 National
Drimnagh Castle building misc 1600–1700 National
Dublin Airport airport 1935–1940 National
Dublin Castle (Bedford Tower) office 1745–1860 National
Dublin Castle (Bermingham Tower) Museum/gallery 1200–1780 National
Dublin Castle (Office of the Comptroller and Audit office 1710–1840 National
Dublin Castle (Record Tower) museum/gallery 1210–1815 National
Dublin Castle (State Apartments Entrance Block) Museum/gallery 1720–1830 National
Dublin Castle (State Apartments) Museum/gallery 1685–1765 National
Dublin Castle (State Apartments) Museum/gallery 1710–1750 National
Dublin City Council office 1780–1890 National
Dublin City Gallery museum/gallery 1760–1935 National
Dublin Institute of Design college 1745–1755 National
Dublin Writers Museum museum/gallery 1760–1770 National
Dublin Zoo (The Roberts House) animal house 1890–1895 National
Dunsink Observatory observatory/telescope 1780–1785 National
Dunsink Observatory observatory/telescope 1865–1870 National
Ely House office 1760–1780 National
Emsworth country house 1790–1800 National
Examination Hall exam hall 1775–1790 National
Fahanmura house 1935–1940 National
Farmleigh country house 1850–1885 National
Freemasons' Hall masonic lodge/hall 1865–1870 National
Garden of Remembrance garden 1965–1970 National
Gate Theatre theatre/opera house/concert hall 1780–1790 National
General Post Office post office 1810–1935 National
Glasnevin Cemetery gates/railings/walls 1830–1890 National
Glencairn embassy 1855–1865 National
Government Buildings office 1900–1925 National
Green Art house 1660–1700 National
Griffin Gateway gates/railings/walls 1765–1775 National
Guinness Brewery turbine house 1945–1950 National
Guinness Storehouse museum/gallery 1900–1910 National
Ha'penny Bridge/Liffey Bridge foot bridge 1815–1820 National
Health Service Executive office 1715–1735 National
Heuston Station railway station 1845–1855 National
Hicks Tower house 1800–1810 National
Howth Castle country house 1350–1450 National
Howth Castle country house 1800–1850 National
Howth Castle country house 1350–1450 National
Howth Castle country house 1600–1700 National
Howth Castle country house 1905–1915 National
Howth Castle country house 1905–1910 National
Howth Castle country house 1500–1550 National
Howth Castle country house 1500–1550 National
Howth Castle castle/fortified house 1400–1500 National
Howth Castle country house 1735–1740 National
Howth Castle stables 1835–1845 National
Howth Harbour Lighthouse lighthouse 1815–1820 National
Howth Martello Tower martello tower 1800–1810 National
Huguenot Cemetery graveyard/cemetery 1690–1695 National
Independent House shop/retail outlet 1920–1925 National
Ireland's Eye Martello Tower martello tower 1800–1810 National
Irish Architectural Archive library/archive 1790–1800 National
Irish National War Memorial Gardens garden 1925–1945 National
Iveagh House office 1735–1865 National
James Bryson House apartment/flat (converted) 1735–1745 National
James Joyce Centre Museum/gallery 1780–1785 National
James Joyce House of the Dead museum/gallery 1770–1780 National
Kevin Street Garda Station garda station/constabulary barracks 1180–1705 National
Kildare Street and University Club gentlemens club 1775–1780 National
Kilmainham Courthouse court house 1815–1825 National
Kilmainham Gaol heritage centre/interpretative centre 1795–1800 National
Kilmainham Gaol heritage centre/interpretative centre 1855–1865 National
Kilmainham Gaol library/archive 1855–1865 National
Kilmainham Gaol heritage centre/interpretative centre 1790–1800 National
Kilmainham Gaol heritage centre/interpretative centre 1885–1895 National
King's Inns library/archive 1795–1850 National
Kings’ Inns Library library/archive 1820–1830 National
Kinsaley House house 1730–1740 National
Knocknagin House house 1670–1690 National
Lady's Well holy well 1650–1750 National
Law Society of Ireland office 1770–1780 National
Leinster House parliament house 1740–1895 National
Lucan House embassy 1770–1780 National
Luttrellstown Castle hotel 1800–1820 National
Magazine Fort magazine 1730–1810 National
Mahaffy House house 1775–1795 National
Malahide Castle country house 1400–1500 National
Malahide Castle graveyard/cemetery 1450–1500 National
Mansion House mayoralty house 1705–1890 National
Marlay House country house 1760–1765 National
Marsh's Library library/archive 1700–1705 National
Mater Hospital hospital/infirmary 1850–1940 National
Meander house 1935–1940 National
Merrion Hotel hotel 1760–1770 National
Miesan Plaza office 1970–1980 National
National Botanic Gardens (Great Palm House) glass/green house 1880–1885 National
National Gallery of Ireland museum/gallery 1855–1905 National
National Library of Ireland library/archive 1745–1940 National
National Library of Ireland library/archive 1880–1895 National
National Museum of Ireland Museum/gallery 1880–1895 National
National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks museum/gallery 1760–1780 National
National University of Ireland office 1780–1800 National
Natural History Museum Museum/gallery 1855–1860 National
Newbridge House country house 1730–1740 National
Newman House university 1760–1770 National
Newman House university 1735–1740 National
O'Connell Bridge bridge 1875–1880 National
O'Connell Circle building misc 1835–1845 National
O'Connell Monument monument 1865–1885 National
O'Connell Monument mausoleum 1865–1870 National
Old Library library/archive 1710–1740 National
Parnell Monument Grave monument 1890–1940 National
Phoenix Park park 1650–1900 National
Plunkett/Just 4 Kids shop/retail outlet 1750–1770 National
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre shop/retail outlet 1760–1780 National
President's Hall, Law Society of Ireland faculty building 1770–1780 National
Printing House building misc 1730–1735 National
Provost's House provost's house 1755–1760 National
R. & H. Hall granary 1910–1930 National
Rathbeale Hall country house 1670–1690 National
Rathfarnham Castle museum/gallery 1580–1600 National
Reclining Figures statue 1965–1970 National
Rotunda Hospital hospital/infirmary 1750–1760 National
Rotunda Hospital hospital/infirmary 1755–1910 National
Rotunda Hospital church/chapel 1755–1760 National
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland college 1860–1965 National
Royal College of Surgeons university 1800–1830 National
Royal Irish Academy library/archive 1765–1855 National
Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland library/archive 1780–1800 National
Rush Martello Tower martello tower 1800–1810 National
Saint Andrew's Church (Malahide) church/chapel 1820–1825 National
Saint Audoen's Church of Ireland Church church/chapel 1180–1200 National
Saint Audoen's Roman Catholic Church church/chapel 1840–1850 National
Saint Catherine's Church of Ireland Church church/chapel 1760–1770 National
Saint Columba's Church (Swords) church/chapel 1810–1820 National
Saint Doolagh's Church (Balgriffin) church/chapel 1860–1865 National
Saint Doolagh's Well holy well 1200–1400 National
Saint Finian's Church (Newcastle) church/chapel 1750–1800 National
Saint George's Church building misc 1800–1815 National
Saint MacCullin's Church (Lusk) heritage centre/interpretative centre 1835–1845 National
Saint Maelruain's Church (Tallaght) church/chapel 1825–1835 National
Saint Mary's Abbey graveyard/cemetery 1000–1100 National
Saint Mary's Abbey Chapter House Museum/gallery 1190–1210 National
Saint Mary's Catholic Pro-Cathedral cathedral 1810–1930 National
Saint Mary's Church public house 1695–1705 National
Saint Nicholas of Myra Roman Catholic Church church/chapel 1825–1835 National
Saint Patrick's Cathedral cathedral 1200–1890 National
Saint Patrick's Hospital hospital/infirmary 1740–1760 National
Saint Saviour's Church church/chapel 1855–1860 National
Saint Stephen's Green park 1660–1880 National
Saint Vincent's College school 1790–1820 National
School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology college 1935–1940 National
Seafield House country house 1740–1760 National
Shelbourne Hotel hotel 1860–1870 National
Shenick's Island Martello Tower martello tower 1800–1810 National
Skerries Martello Tower martello tower 1800–1810 National
Skerries Mills mill (wind) 1500–1550 National
South City Markets (incl. George's Street Arcade) market building 1875–1895 National
Spa Hotel hotel 1890–1895 National
St. Andrew's Church and Presbytery church/chapel 1830–1865 National
St. Ann's Church of Ireland church/chapel 1715–1870 National
St. Joseph's School for Children with Visual Imp school 1560–1850 National
St. Stephen's Church church/chapel 1815–1855 National
St. Werburgh's Church church/chapel 1710–1765 National
Stephen's Green Hibernian Club gentlemens club 1755–1905 National
Sutton Martello Tower house 1800–1810 National
Tallon House house 1965–1975 National
The Ambassador Theatre cinema 1760–1790 National
The Olympia Theatre theatre/opera house/concert hall 1875–1900 National
The Ormond Wine Bar restaurant 1685–1690 National
The Papal Cross monument 1975–1980 National
The Round Room, Mansion House building misc 1820–1895 National
The Staircase apartment/flat (converted) 1660–1700 National
Trinity College university 1750–1760 National
University Church church/chapel 1850–1860 National
Wellington Monument obelisk 1815–1865 National
Woodlands House country house 1720–1740 National
Youth Work Ireland office 1755–1760 National

Plan a visit around Co. Dublin

NIAH Buildings Open Data, captured June 2026; NMS Monuments to Visit, captured June 2026. Both data.gov.ie, CC-BY 4.0 (Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage). See methodology for the curation rule.