St. Mary's Church (Anglican)
The Church of St. Mary's - a living centre of worship today - is also a monument to the Fitzgerald family whose history is permanently linked with the nearby Geraldine Castle. Originally built as a private chapel for the castle, in 1248 St. Mary's was made a Prebend of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
The back end of the churchyard represents the last fragments of the medieval curtain wall of the castle keep. The 15th century tower is a mausoleum for the third Duke and Duchess of Leinster and their relatives.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles • Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1248.
Location. 53° 22.818′ N, 6° 35.637′ W. Marker is in Maynooth, Leinster, in County Kildare. It is on Parson Street (Leinster Route R408) just west of Mill Street ( Route R148), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maynooth, Leinster W23 W300, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James, Duke of Leinster (here, next to this marker); St. Mary's Church of Ireland East Window (here, next to this marker); Caisleαn mhagh nuadhad / Geraldine Castle (within shouting distance
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Also see . . .
1. Dunboyne and Rathmolyon Group of Churches. (Submitted on December 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster at Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Maynooth, Ireland at Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional keywords. St. Mary's Church (Anglican)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
