Maynooth Castle
Maynooth Castle is a ruined castle in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University. Constructed in the early 13th century, it became the primary residence of the Kildare Fitzmaurice and Fitzgerald family.
| Maynooth Castle | |
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| Native name Irish: Caisleán Má Nuad | |
Ruins of Maynooth Castle, Kildare | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | Parson Street, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°22′51″N 6°35′40″W |
| Area | The Pale |
| Founder | Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly |
| Built | early 13th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Norman |
| Official name | Maynooth Castle |
| Reference no. | 485 |
Location of Maynooth Castle in Ireland | |
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