Taghadoe, Monastery ruins in County Kildare, Ireland.

Taghadoe is a monastic site in County Kildare with a round tower left in ruins by the 17th century, a graveyard, and the roofless walls of a Church of Ireland church built in 1831. The tower was declared a national monument in 1886, and the Office of Public Works cares for the site.

Saint Tua (Ultan the Silent), abbot of Clonmacnoise, founded the monastic settlement here in the 6th century. Its round tower stood for about 1,000 years before being left in ruins by the 17th century. A Church of Ireland church was then built on the site in 1831, funded by an £830 grant from the Board of First Fruits, and stayed in use for only 40 years.

The graveyard here holds burials from the 17th and 18th centuries, showing how Catholic faith was practiced and how important this place remained for the local community.

The site is located about 5 kilometers from Maynooth and is easily accessible, but there are no facilities or food options available. Visitors should bring their own refreshments and check ground conditions before visiting.

The round tower was designated as a national monument in 1886 and is managed by the Irish Office of Public Works. This early recognition shows how valued this structure is for Irish architectural history.