Historic buildings and monuments in Co. Kildare
County Kildare has 3,086 recorded archaeological monuments in the national Sites and Monuments Record; the 29 buildings below are the county's entries in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) rated International or National, out of 1,581 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.
- This great stone castle was founded in the early 13th century and became the principal residence of the Kildare branch of the Geraldines.
- The ancient church of Old Kilcullen is situated on a high hill with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.
NIAH buildings rated International or National
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage entries for Co. Kildare, curated to buildings rated International or National.
| Name | Type | Period | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unnamed record) | shop/retail outlet | 1755–1770 | National |
| Athy Library | library/archive | 1960–1970 | National |
| Cassidy and Company | mash house | 1780–1820 | National |
| Castlemartin | demesne walls/gates/railings | 1725–1775 | National |
| Catholic Church of Our Lady and Saint David | church/chapel | 1825–1830 | National |
| Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | church/chapel | 1845–1850 | National |
| Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Brigid | church/chapel | 1865–1875 | National |
| High Bridge | bridge | 1790–1810 | National |
| Leixlip Castle | country house | 1835–1840 | National |
| Monasterevin Charter School | charter school | 1755–1760 | National |
| Moore Abbey | convent/nunnery | 1765–1775 | National |
| Naas Courthouse | court house | 1805–1810 | National |
| Naas Town Hall | town/county hall | 1795–1800 | National |
| Newabbey Catholic Chapel | graveyard/cemetery | 1680–1720 | National |
| Saint Brigid's Cathedral | cathedral | 1890–1900 | National |
| Saint Conleth's Catholic Church | church/chapel | 1845–1860 | National |
| Saint David's Church (Naas) | church/chapel | 1810–1850 | National |
| Saint James's Church (Castledermot) | church/chapel | 1830–1835 | National |
| Saint John's Cemetery | graveyard/cemetery | 1500–1900 | National |
| Saint Mary's Church (Laraghbryan) | church/chapel | 1855–1860 | National |
| Saint Mary's Church (Leixlip) | church/chapel | 1780–1820 | National |
| Saint Michael's Old Cemetery | graveyard/cemetery | 1800–1820 | National |
| Saint Patrick's College | university | 1796–1815 | National |
| Saint Patrick's College | church/chapel | 1875–1891 | National |
| Saint Patrick's College | building misc | 1845–1851 | National |
| The Abbey | monastery | 1760–1790 | National |
| White Abbey Catholic Church | church/chapel | 1880–1890 | National |
| White Castle | house | 1500–1600 | National |
| Wonderful Barn | folly | 1740–1745 | National |
Plan a visit around Co. Kildare
- Things to do in Athy
- Things to do in Castledermot
- Things to do in Celbridge
- Things to do in Clane
- Things to do in Kilcock
- Things to do in Kilcullen
- Things to do in Kildare
- Things to do in Kill
- Things to do in Leixlip
- Things to do in Maynooth
- Things to do in Monasterevin
- Things to do in Naas
- Things to do in Newbridge
- Things to do in Rathangan
- Things to do in Sallins
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.