Maynooth Castle

Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club is located right in the heart of Maynooth, Kildare just down the street from one the most popular local attractions – Maynooth Castle. Restoration work on the castle was restarted by the Office of Public Works in February 2000 to develop it into a Heritage site. Today the partly ruined building remains as a tourist attraction, with limited access possible.

Opening Hours are from 10am-5:30pm, April – September 2026. Please note, the castle closes for the winter season, September 23rd  2026.

Admission is free. Guided and Self-Guided options available. Access to the grounds is included in your visit. 

Groups of 10 or more must book in advance. Contact: [email protected] or 01 628 6744.

Things to See & Do at Maynooth Castle

Maynooth Castle is a ruined 12th century castle in Maynooth which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University. The building itself was constructed in the early 13th century, and it became the primary residence of the Kildare Fitzmaurice and Fitzgerald family. Gerald Fitzmaurice’s descendants became the Earls of Kildare and Earls of Leinster.

Getting to Maynooth Castle

Maynooth Castle is 500 metres from our hotel and parking is limited so walking is recommended. Walking to Maynooth Castle from Glenroyal Hotel will take approximately 8 minutes.

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