Maynooth

The spires of St Patrick's seminary proclaims Maynooth's noble origins to all who enter it.

As the home town of the Fitzgerald family, Maynooth's historical significance is proudly on display throughout the town. The spectacular ruins of Maynooth Castle lie beside St Patrick's College, begun by Gerald Fitzmaurice, the Baron of Offaly in 1203, this huge structure housed generations of the Fitzgerald family, the rulers of Kildare.

St. Patrick's College build in 1521 in an elegant gothic style was closed during the Protestant reformation by reopened in 1795 when the penal laws suppressing Catholicism were finally relaxed. The college now has full university status, teaching both lay and clergy students and is internationally reknowned as the university of Fr. Nicholas Callen, the inventor of the induction coil.

Getting To and Around Maynooth

For information on getting to and around Co. Kildare, see our Co. Kildare Transport Guide.

Rail to Maynooth

Maynooth, Co. Kildare is served by Maynooth.

Bus to Maynooth

• Dublin Bus provide an extensive local bus service to Dublin City and its suburbs and surrounds. The following Dublin Bus routes serve Maynooth:
  • 66:
    • Kingsbury - Merrion Street
    • Merrion Street - Kingsbury
  • 66X:
    • Kingsbury - University College Dublin
    • University College Dublin - Kingsbury
  • 67:
    • Merrion Street - Old Greenfield Road
    • Old Greenfield Road - Merrion Street
  • 67X:
    • Salesian College - University College Dublin
    • University College Dublin - Old Greenfield Road
• Dublin Bus's Nitelink services provide the following late-night bus services to Maynooth:
  • 67N:
    • R406
• Bus routes operated by Bus ireann:
  • 115:
    • Dublin (Connolly LUAS stop) - Mullingar (Rail Station)
    • Mullingar (Rail Station) - Custom House Quay (Jurys Inn)
  • 115A:
    • Dublin (Connolly LUAS stop) - Mullingar (Rail Station)
    • Killucan (Top Shop) - Custom House Quay (Jurys Inn)
  • 20:
    • Dublin (Busras) - Galway (Bus Station)
    • Galway (Bus Station) - Dublin (Busras)
  • 22:
    • Ballina (Bus Station) - Dublin (Busras)
    • Dublin (Busras) - Ballina (Bus Station)
  • 23:
    • Dublin (Busras) - Sligo IT (Ash Lane Bus Stop)
    • Sligo IT (Ash Lane Bus Stop) - Dublin (Busras)
• Bus routes operated by John Kearns:
  • 847:
    • Bachelors Walk
    • Birr Square
    • Portumna
• Bus routes operated by Kenneally's Bus Service:
  • NUM-6:
    • Bord Na Mona
    • Carlow Barrack Street

Maynooth Websites and Links of Interest

• Maynooth on Wikipedia
• Maynooth Online
• Maynooth.ie

Places to Stay in Maynooth, Co. Kildare