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Maynooth

Maynooth

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About Maynooth

​Maynooth is a picturesque and bustling university town in north County Kildare, just 24km west of Central Dublin. Packed with great places to eat, shop and stay, Maynooth is the ideal location to begin your Royal Canal Greenway adventure. The town is also serviced by the Dublin to Sligo rail line which makes it a great starting point for those staying in Dublin looking to escape the city for an afternoon.

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Amenities at Maynooth

Accommodation
Bike Hire
Food & Drink
Info
Shop
Toilets
Train Stop

Useful Information

Maynooth Castle

Standing sternly at the entrance to Maynooth University is the remains of the once-great castle.

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Royal Canal Bike Hire

Bike hire, experiences and cycling holidays.

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Clonfert Pet Farm

A visit to Clonfert Pet Farm will provide the family with a fantastic fun day out.

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Castletown House

When Ireland’s richest man built himself a country house, the results were predictably spectacular.

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