List of tallest structures in Ireland

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This is a list of the tallest structures on the island of Ireland .

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Those in Northern Ireland are denoted by a light blue background, the rest are in the Republic of Ireland.

Tallest churches

RankNameLocationCountyTypeYear completedHeightPicture
1 St Colman's Cathedral Cobh Cork cathedral191491.4 m (300 ft) St.-Colman-Kathedrale Cobh.JPG
2 St Mary's Cathedral Killarney Kerry cathedral191286.8 m (285 ft) Killarney Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 7559.jpg
3 St Patrick's College Church Maynooth Kildare church189183 m (272 ft) Stpatirckscollegemaynooth.JPG
4 St John's Cathedral Limerick Limerick cathedral186181 m (266 ft) [1] St Johns Cathedral Limerick Ireland.jpg
5 St Anne's Cathedral Belfast Antrim cathedral190480 m (260 ft) [2] St Annes Cathedral, Belfast, July 2010 (37).JPG
6 St Eugene's Cathedral Derry Londonderry cathedral190378 m (256 ft) St Eugene's Cathedral, August 2009.JPG
7 St Macartan's Cathedral Monaghan Monaghan cathedral189381 m (266 ft) MonaghanCathedral.JPG
8 St Finbarre's Cathedral CorkCorkcathedral187973 m (240 ft) CorkStFinbarrsCathedral.jpg
9 St Eunan's Cathedral Letterkenny Donegal cathedral190073 m (240 ft) Cathedral-lk.jpg
10 Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim Cavan Cavan cathedral194270 m (230 ft) [3] Cavan Cathedral.JPG
11 St Peter and St Paul Cathedral Ennis Clare cathedral187469 m (226 ft) Ennis 01.jpg
12Sacred Heart Church Omagh Tyrone church189968.6 m (225 ft) Omagh Sacred Heart Church - The Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 53556.jpg
13 Church of Saints Augustine and John Dublin Dublin church187468 m (223 ft) St. Augustine and St. John Catholic Church Tower.JPG
14 St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda Drogheda Louth church188467.66 m (222.0 ft) St Peter's Church Exterior, Drogheda, Ireland - Diliff.jpg
15 St Columb's Cathedral DerryLondonderrycathedral163367 m (220 ft) St Columb's Cathedral (08), August 2009.JPG
16 St Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland) DublinDublincathedral119166 m (217 ft) Catedral de San Patrico en Dublin.jpg
17 St Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic) Armagh Armagh cathedral190464 m (210 ft) StPatsRCCathedralArmagh.jpg
18St Patrick's Church (Roman Catholic)BelfastAntrimchurch187763 m (207 ft) [4] St Patrick's Church, Belfast, July 2010 (01).JPG
19 St George's Church DublinDublinchurch181361 m (200 ft) St. George's Church, Dublin.JPG
20St. Marys Church of Ireland Carlow Carlow church183459.5 m (195 ft) [5]

Tallest structures

RankNameLocationCountyYear completedPinnacle heightPinnacle heightTypeCoordinatesRemarks
1 Strabane transmitting station Legfordrum (near Strabane)Tyrone1963305.5 m1,002 ft Guyed mast 54°47′58″N7°23′19″W / 54.79944°N 7.38861°W / 54.79944; -7.38861 (Strabane TV Mast)
2 Black Mountain transmitting station Hannahstown Antrim1959228.6 m750 ftGuyed mast 54°35′13″N6°01′20″W / 54.58694°N 6.02222°W / 54.58694; -6.02222 (Black Mountain transmitting station)
3 Mullaghanish transmitterMullaghanish mountainCork1962225 m738 ftGuyed mast 51°59′00.2″N9°08′39.1″W / 51.983389°N 9.144194°W / 51.983389; -9.144194 (Mullaghanish mast)
4 Moneypoint Power Station ChimneysMoneypointClare1985218 m715 ft Chimney 52°36′29.16″N9°25′31.85″W / 52.6081000°N 9.4255139°W / 52.6081000; -9.4255139 (Moneypoint Power station chimney)  ; 52°36′27.68″N9°25′24.7″W / 52.6076889°N 9.423528°W / 52.6076889; -9.423528 (Moneypoint Power station chimney)
5 Poolbeg power station, Chimney 2 Poolbeg Dublin1978207.8 m682 ftChimney 53°20′24.84″N6°11′19.38″W / 53.3402333°N 6.1887167°W / 53.3402333; -6.1887167 (Poolbeg power station, Chimney 2) )
6 Poolbeg power station, Chimney 1PoolbegDublin1970207.48 m681 ftChimney 53°20′24.82″N6°11′23.79″W / 53.3402278°N 6.1899417°W / 53.3402278; -6.1899417 (Poolbeg power station, Chimney 1)
7 Kilroot power station chimneyKilroot (near Carrickfergus)Antrim1981 [6] 198 m650 ftChimney 54°43′28.25″N5°46′2.15″W / 54.7245139°N 5.7672639°W / 54.7245139; -5.7672639 (Kilroot Power station)
8 Liffey meats wind turbine Ballyjamesduff Cavan2017169 m554 ftwind turbine 53°51′05.6″N7°12′17.8″W / 53.851556°N 7.204944°W / 53.851556; -7.204944 (Liffey meats wind turbine)
9 Truskmore transmitter Sligo Sligo 1962167.64 m550 ftGuyed mast 54°22′22.57″N8°22′15.32″W / 54.3729361°N 8.3709222°W / 54.3729361; -8.3709222 (Truskmore transmitter)
10 Divis transmitting station Hannahstown Antrim1955 (replaced and made taller in 2011)166 m545 ft stayed mast 53°36′27″N6°00′34″W / 53.60750°N 6.00944°W / 53.60750; -6.00944 (Divis transmitting station) Was 141.7 m but replaced in 2011

Note these are a pair of twin masts.

11 Three Rock transmitterDublinDublin2002152.4 m500 ftGuyed mast 53°14′39.98″N6°14′17.33″W / 53.2444389°N 6.2381472°W / 53.2444389; -6.2381472 (Three Rock transmitter)
12 Aghada Power Station Chimney Cork Cork ?152 m499 ftChimney 51°50′6.05″N8°14′9.41″W / 51.8350139°N 8.2359472°W / 51.8350139; -8.2359472 (Aghada Power station Chimney)
13Tarbert Power Station, Chimney of Unit 3 and 4 Tarbert Kerry1975151 m497 ftChimney 52°35′24″N9°21′46″W / 52.59000°N 9.36278°W / 52.59000; -9.36278 (Tarbert Power station)
14 Lisnagarvey transmitting station Magherageery (near Lisburn) Down 1936145 m476 ftGuyed mast 54°29′22″N6°3′37″W / 54.48944°N 6.06028°W / 54.48944; -6.06028 (Lisnagarvey Blaw-Knox Radio Mast) It was 145 m when built, but has since been lowered in height to 99m
15Greystones Wind farm Greystones Wicklow  ?139.29 m457 ft Wind turbines 53°10′18.10″N6°01′30.00″W / 53.1716944°N 6.0250000°W / 53.1716944; -6.0250000 (Greystones Wind farm)
16Great Island Power Station Chimney Wexford Wexford  ?138 m453 ftChimney 52°16′43.82″N6°59′37.76″W / 52.2788389°N 6.9938222°W / 52.2788389; -6.9938222 (Great Island Power Station Chimney)  ; 52°16′43.71″N6°59′35.95″W / 52.2788083°N 6.9933194°W / 52.2788083; -6.9933194 (Great Island Power Station Chimney)
17 Kippure transmitter Kippure mountainborder of Dublin and Wicklow1961127 m416 ftGuyed mast 53°10′40.93″N6°19′53.82″W / 53.1780361°N 6.3316167°W / 53.1780361; -6.3316167 (Kippure transmitter) [7]
18 Ballylumford Power Station Chimneys Islandmagee Antrim1974126 m413 ftChimney54.845 n5.787w
19Kinnegad Cement Factory ChimneyKillaskillen (close to Kinnegad)Meath ?125.3 m411 ftChimney 53°25′52.84″N7°08′33.78″W / 53.4313444°N 7.1427167°W / 53.4313444; -7.1427167 (Kinnegad Cement Factory Chimney)
20 Arklow Bank Wind Park WicklowWicklow ?124 m407 ftWind turbines 52°47′28.00″N5°56′48.00″W / 52.7911111°N 5.9466667°W / 52.7911111; -5.9466667 (Arklow Banks Wind farm) Offshore wind farm
21 Mount Leinster transmitterMount Leinsterborder of Carlow and Wexford ?122 m400 ftGuyed mast 52°36′59″N6°46′30″W / 52.61639°N 6.77500°W / 52.61639; -6.77500 (Mount Leinster transmitter) [8]
22 Maghera transmitter MagheraClare ?121.92 m400 ftGuyed mast 52°58′6.9″N8°43′6.89″W / 52.968583°N 8.7185806°W / 52.968583; -8.7185806 (Maghera transmitter) [9]
23 Cairn Hill transmitter Cairn Hill Longford  ?121.92 m400 ftGuyed mast 53°48′28″N7°42′52″W / 53.80778°N 7.71444°W / 53.80778; -7.71444 (Cairn Hill transmitter) [10]
24Cork mediumwave transmitterCorkCork1970121.92 m400 ftGuyed mast 51°52′57.05″N8°23′58.46″W / 51.8825139°N 8.3995722°W / 51.8825139; -8.3995722 (Cork radio mast) Insulated against ground, used for broadcasting on 729 kHz until 2008
25Tarbert Power Station, Chimney of Unit 1 and 2 Tarbert Kerry1969121 m397 ftChimney 52°35′24″N9°21′46″W / 52.59000°N 9.36278°W / 52.59000; -9.36278 (Tarbert Power station)
26Kilgarvan Wind farm Kilgarvan Kerry ?120 m394 ftWind turbines 51°55′58.80″N9°19′20.95″W / 51.9330000°N 9.3224861°W / 51.9330000; -9.3224861 (Kilgarvan Wind farm)
27 Spire of Dublin DublinDublin2003120 m394 ft Monument 53°20′59″N6°15′37″W / 53.34972°N 6.26028°W / 53.34972; -6.26028 (Spire of Dublin) )
28Donnybrook Mast RTÉ campusDublin1961109.7 m360 ft Lattice tower 53°18′53.13″N6°13′24.88″W / 53.3147583°N 6.2235778°W / 53.3147583; -6.2235778 (Donnybrook transmitter)
29Moanvaun Wind farm Tipperary Tipperary  ?107.3 m352 ftWind turbines 52°38′44.80″N8°08′54.44″W / 52.6457778°N 8.1484556°W / 52.6457778; -8.1484556 (Moanvaun Wind farm)
30Aughinish Alumina Plant Chimney Limerick Limerick ?107 m351 ftChimney 52°37′53.64″N9°03′32.37″W / 52.6315667°N 9.0589917°W / 52.6315667; -9.0589917 (Aughinish Alumina Plant Chimney)
31Kiln of Limerick Cement FactoryLimerickLimerick ?107 m351 ftChimney 52°38′33.92″N8°41′23.72″W / 52.6427556°N 8.6899222°W / 52.6427556; -8.6899222 (Mungret Chimney)
32 Samson, Harland and Wolff BelfastAntrim1974106 m348 ft Crane 54°36′29″N5°54′29″W / 54.60806°N 5.90806°W / 54.60806; -5.90806 (Samson Crane)
33Kiln of Platin Cement FactoryPlatin (close to Drogheda)Meath ?103.9 m341 ftKlin 53°41′6.58″N6°23′19.85″W / 53.6851611°N 6.3888472°W / 53.6851611; -6.3888472 (Kiln of Platin Cement Factory)
34 Ballywater Wind Farm WexfordWexford ?103 m338 ftWind turbines 52°32′25.92″N6°13′40.29″W / 52.5405333°N 6.2278583°W / 52.5405333; -6.2278583 (Ballywater Wind farm)
35 Athlone transmitter Athlone Westmeath1933100 m328 ftGuyed Mast 53°25′14.14″N7°52′45.87″W / 53.4205944°N 7.8794083°W / 53.4205944; -7.8794083 (Athlone transmitter)  ; 53°25′14.09″N7°52′58.43″W / 53.4205806°N 7.8828972°W / 53.4205806; -7.8828972 (Athlone transmitter) Two guyed masts insulated against ground carried a T-antenna for broadcasting on 612 kHz. One of the two masts dismantled in 2011
36Codling Banks MastWicklowWicklow ?100 m328 ftGuyed Mast 53°07′44.87″N5°50′49.54″W / 53.1291306°N 5.8470944°W / 53.1291306; -5.8470944 (Codling Banks Mast) Offshore structure
37Coreen Wind farm Cavan Cavan ?100 m328 ftWind turbines 54°08′32.27″N7°38′38.60″W / 54.1422972°N 7.6440556°W / 54.1422972; -7.6440556 (Coreen Wind farm)
38Snugborough Wind farmCavanCavan ?100 m328 ftWind turbines 54°08′21.27″N7°36′38.14″W / 54.1392417°N 7.6105944°W / 54.1392417; -7.6105944 (Snugborough Wind farm)
39Gartnaneane Wind farmCavanCavan ?100 m328 ftWind turbines 53°56′43.67″N6°56′08.24″W / 53.9454639°N 6.9356222°W / 53.9454639; -6.9356222 (Gartnaneane Wind farm)
40Coomatallin Wind farmCorkCork ?100 m328 ftWind turbines 51°39′03.62″N9°5′38.87″W / 51.6510056°N 9.0941306°W / 51.6510056; -9.0941306 (Coomatallin Wind farm)
41Meentycat Wind farmCorkCork ?100 m328 ftWind turbines 54°51′46.19″N7°51′12.62″W / 54.8628306°N 7.8535056°W / 54.8628306; -7.8535056 (Meentycat Wind farm)
42Beal Wind farmKerryKerry ?100 m328 ftWind turbines 52°33′47.33″N9°37′55.73″W / 52.5631472°N 9.6321472°W / 52.5631472; -9.6321472 (Beal Wind farm)
43Beam Wind farm ?Donegal ?99 m325 ftWind turbines 55°11′51.98″N7°26′16.32″W / 55.1977722°N 7.4378667°W / 55.1977722; -7.4378667 (Beam Wind farm)
44 Goliath, Harland and Wolff BelfastAntrim196996 m315 ftCrane 54°36′29″N5°54′29″W / 54.60806°N 5.90806°W / 54.60806; -5.90806 (Samson Crane)
45Mount Eagle Wind farm Donegal Donegal ?95.7 m314 ftWind turbines 52°14′33.15″N9°19′26.22″W / 52.2425417°N 9.3239500°W / 52.2425417; -9.3239500 (Mount Eagle Wind farm)
46Mweelin TV Mast Achill Island Mayo  ?91.44 m300 ftGuyed mast 53°57′19″N10°1′42.45″W / 53.95528°N 10.0284583°W / 53.95528; -10.0284583 (Mweelin TV Mast)
47Dún Laoghaire CranesDublinDublin ?91.4 m300 ftCrane 53°17′40.87″N6°7′53.73″W / 53.2946861°N 6.1315917°W / 53.2946861; -6.1315917 (Dún Laoghaire Cranes)
48Bealadangan Radio Mast Galway Galway  ?91.4 m300 ftPartially guyed tower 53°18′36.84″N9°36′30.23″W / 53.3102333°N 9.6083972°W / 53.3102333; -9.6083972 (Bealadangan Mast) Was used for RTÉ RnaG, now dismantled
49Cark Wind farmDonegalDonegal ?91.1 m299 ftWind turbines 54°53′06.20″N7°51′33.12″W / 54.8850556°N 7.8592000°W / 54.8850556; -7.8592000 (Cark Wind farm)
50Greenoge Wind farmWexfordWexford ?90.2 m296 ftWind turbines 52°39′28.23″N6°43′31.69″W / 52.6578417°N 6.7254694°W / 52.6578417; -6.7254694 (Greenoge Wind farm)
51Dublin Airport ATC Tower Collinstown Dublin201986.9 m285 ftAir traffic control tower 53°25′44.3″N6°15′50.8″W / 53.428972°N 6.264111°W / 53.428972; -6.264111 (Dublin Airport ATC Tower)

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Entries in the list that are in Northern Ireland are denoted by an asterisk, the others being in the Republic of Ireland.

Nenagh Castle Keep Nenagh Castle.jpg
Nenagh Castle Keep
Sculptures
Spire of Dublin, 120 m (394 ft)
Spire of Hope, St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast*, 80m (262 ft)
Gantry Cranes
"Samson", Harland and Wolff, Belfast*, 106 m (348 ft)
Bridges
River Suir Bridge, Waterford, 100 m (330 ft)
Boyne River Bridge, 95 m (312 ft)
Windmills
Kilgarvan Wind Farm (group of 14 wind turbines), 93 m (305 ft)
Obelisks
Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, 63 m (207 ft) (Tallest in Europe)
Lighthouses
Fastnet Rock Lighthouse, 44.5 m (146 ft)
Stadiums
Croke Park, 40 m (131 ft)
Air traffic control towers
Dublin Airport ATC Tower, 86.9m
Moving sculptures
Irish Wave, Park West, Dublin, 35.4 m (116 ft) (Tallest in Europe)
Round towers
Kilmacduagh monastery, 34 m (112 ft)
Castles
Nenagh Castle Keep, 31 m (102 ft)
Standing stones
Punchestown, 6.5 m (21 ft)
High crosses
Muiredach's High Cross, Monasterboice, 6.45 m (21 ft)

Former

Former Churchill House, Belfast Former Churchill House, Belfast - geograph.org.uk - 511400.jpg
Former Churchill House, Belfast

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