racetrack
Mondello Park
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Maynooth works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kilcock, 22km from Trim Castle.
Maynooth is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 14,585, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Maynooth sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maynooth to your route.
Maynooth (; Irish: Maigh Nuad ) is a university town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to Maynooth University (part of the National University of Ireland and also known as the National University of Ireland, Maynooth) and St Patrick's College, a Pontifical University and Ireland's sole Roman CatholicRead more
seminary. Maynooth is also the seat of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and holds the headquarters of Ireland's largest development charity, Trócaire. Maynooth is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) west of central Dublin.
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Maynooth is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3850 latitude, -6.5936 longitude.
Maynooth has a population of approximately 14,585 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.
35 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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