Record Tower (Dublin)
Ireland /
Dublin /
Dublin /
Dame Street (N81)
World
/ Ireland
/ Dublin
/ Dublin
World / Republic of Ireland
tower, museum, Medieval / Middle Ages, interesting place, 13th century construction
The Record Tower is the only tower left from the original castle building from 1228 AD.
Not only it is the last intact tower, it was the mightiest of all with 4.6m thick walls. It was used as a high security prison and held native Irish hostages and priests in Tudor times.
Not only it is the last intact tower, it was the mightiest of all with 4.6m thick walls. It was used as a high security prison and held native Irish hostages and priests in Tudor times.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 53°20'34"N 6°15'59"W
- Dublin Castle 0.2 km
- IMMA 2.7 km
- Castletown House 18 km
- Oldbridge Battle of Boyne Site 44 km
- Birr Castle 114 km
- Strokestown House 130 km
- Titanic Quarter 143 km
- Ulster Transport Museum 149 km
- Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) 153 km
- Museum of Country Life 204 km
- Temple Bar 0.3 km
- Dublin City Centre 0.5 km
- St. Stephen's Green 0.8 km
- The Digital Hub 1.1 km
- Georgian Quarter 1.1 km
- Guinness Brewery 1.3 km
- Portobello 1.3 km
- St Theresa's Gardens 1.5 km
- Ranelagh 2.6 km
- County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath) 7.5 km