County Kildare has a rich heritage of monuments and architectural structures stretching across the county. The history of the county can be traced through these monuments which range from the prehistoric to the modern era, and from the humble vernacular streetscapes and farmsteads to the magnificent Palladian mansions such as Castletown House in Celbridge. Kildre.ie has put together some of the highlights of our county's historical sites, some well known, some less well known, in the hope that highlighting these sites furthers the appreciation of the rich and diverse structural heritage produced over the millennia by the people who have lived in what is now County Kildare.
The rich variety of archaeological and architectural heritage are almost too numerous to list here. It is hoped that this list represents the main sites of interest to the general public and we hope that the list will grow over time with your help. If you are aware of a monument which should be listed here, please let us know.
Historic Buildings
Houses
Jigginstown House, Naas
Belan House, Moone
Harristown House, Brannockstown
Newberry Hall
Russborough House, Blessington
Castletown House, Celbridge
Oakley Park, Celbridge
Millicent House, Clane
Knockanally House, Donadea
Kerdiffstown House, Naas
Carton House
Forenaughts House
Donadea House
Castlemartin
Other Structures
Bridges
Religious Sites
Churches
St Brigid's Cathedral, Kildare Town
St David's Church, Naas
Oughterard Church, Ardclough
Donaghcomper Church, Celbridge
St Michael & All Angels Church, Millicent
St Michael's Church, Athy
St James’s Church, Castledermot
Round Towers and High Crosses
Castledermot Round Tower & High Crosses
Moone High Cross
Ballymore Eustace High Cross
Taghadoe Round Tower
Old Kilcullen Round Tower
Oughterard Round Tower
Field Monuments
Pre-historic Monuments
Punchestown Standing Stones
Dún Ailinne (Knockaulin) , Kilcullen