Historical Attractions in Celbridge

Leixlip Castle Report an error with this listing

Built on a rock at the confluence of the River Liffey and the Rye Water, the central part of the castle dates from shortly after the Norman Invasion of 1171 and is one of the oldest continuously-inhabited buildings in Ireland, pre-dating Dublin Castle by 30 years.

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

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Castletown House Report an error with this listing

Ireland's finest Palladian country house, is an imposing building built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons.

Main Street, Celbridge, Co. Kildare

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Rock Bridge Report an error with this listing

The rock bridge in Celbridge Abbey grounds is now the oldest stone bridge across the River Liffey since the removal of John Le Decer’s 1308 bridge three miles downriver at Salmon Leap.

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

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Celbridge Abbey Report an error with this listing

The house was built in 1697 by Bartholomew Van Homrigh, who at the time was the Lord Mayor of Dublin. It is, however, more famous, the childhood (1688-1707) and later adult (1714-23) home his daughter, Esther Van Homrigh, (1688–1723), who was Dean Swift's 'Vanessa'. Swift was known to travel frequently to Celbridge Abbey to see her.

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

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The Wonderful Barn Report an error with this listing

The Wonderful Barn is a corkscrew shaped barn built on the edge of Castletown House Estate. It was built in 1743 on the Leixlip side of the Castletown Estate. Flanked by two smaller dovecote towers, its was built with the stairs ascending around the exterior of the building.

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

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