The number of visitors to Maynooth Castle for the years in question were as follows:
Year | Total Visitor Numbers to Maynooth Castle | Numbers that availed of a guided tour |
2014 | 25,268 | 15,384 |
2015 | 21,843 | 10,819 |
2016 | 21,892 | 10,091 |
2017 | 23,315 | 11,621 |
2018 (Provisional & subject to change) | 22,946 | 14,450 |
The visitor season at Maynooth Castle runs from mid-May to end September. In recent years the Castle has been open for five days a week for this period. During the 2018 visitor season Maynooth Castle was open to the public for seven days a week. While overall 2018 visitor numbers are slightly lower than in 2017 the numbers availing of a guided tour increased significantly from 11,621 in 2017 to 14,450 in 2018, an increase of almost 25%.