Draw on a MapIreland castles
Explore castle locations in Ireland. Inspect recorded names, castle types, and ruin status when the source supplies them.
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About this dataset
- This map contains 1,095 mapped records for Ireland castles. OpenStreetMap coverage depends on local contributors.
- The map includes sites recorded as castles within the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is outside this selection. Area and line records use their mapped bounding-box centre. A centre can be outside an irregular shape and does not mark an entrance.
- Select a feature to read its name and source fields. Use the source link to inspect the original record.
- The OpenStreetMap snapshot date is 2026-09-14T22:43:02Z. The dataset was prepared on 15 September 2026.
- Ruined castles remain in the map when they have the castle tag. A missing ruin field does not confirm that a building is intact.
- 2 source records were omitted by the subject, geometry, and duplicate checks described here.
Source and licence
Licence: ODbL 1.0
GeoJSON download details
The download includes all 1,095 features as points. Coordinates use longitude and latitude in WGS84.
The preparation date is when we prepared this dataset. Read the source notes for the dates covered by the data.
GeoJSON fields 13
name- Source name or reference. If neither is available, the display name contains the feature type and source ID.
source_url- Link to the original OpenStreetMap object.
osm_id- OpenStreetMap object type and stable ID.
ruins- Recorded ruin status.
castle_type- Castle type recorded by the source.
wheelchair- Recorded wheelchair access.
opening_hours- Opening hours recorded by the source. Check the operator for current hours.
fee- Recorded fee requirement.
access- Recorded access rule. A missing value does not mean public access.
website- Website recorded by the source.
historic_civilization- Historical civilization recorded by the source.
operator- Operator recorded by the source.
historic_period- Historical period recorded by the source.