List of tallest structures in Ireland


This is a list of the tallest structures on the island of Ireland.
Those in Northern Ireland are denoted by a light blue background, the rest are in the Republic of Ireland.

Tallest structures

RankNameLocationCountyYear completedPinnacle heightPinnacle heightTypeCoordinatesRemarks
1Strabane transmitting stationLegfordrum
6Poolbeg power station, Chimney 1PoolbegDublin1970207.48 m681 ftChimney
7Kilroot power station chimneyKilroot Antrim1981198 m650 ftChimney
8Drumlins Park Wind FarmNewblissMonaghan2024180 m590 ftwind turbine
9Liffey meats wind turbineBallyjamesduffCavan2017169 m554 ftwind turbine
10Truskmore transmitterSligoSligo1962167.64 m550 ftGuyed mast
11Divis transmitting stationHannahstownAntrim1955 166 m545 ftstayed mastWas 141.7 m but replaced in 2011
Note these are a pair of twin masts.
12Three Rock transmitterDublinDublin2002152.4 m500 ftGuyed mast
13Aghada Power Station ChimneyCorkCork?152 m499 ftChimney
14Tarbert Power Station, Chimney of Unit 3 and 4TarbertKerry1975151 m497 ftChimney
15Lisnagarvey transmitting stationMagherageery Down1936145 m476 ftGuyed mastIt was 145 m when built, but has since been lowered in height to 99m
16Greystones Wind farmGreystonesWicklow?139.29 m457 ftWind turbines
17Great Island Power Station ChimneyWexfordWexford?138 m453 ftChimney ;
18Kippure transmitterKippure mountainborder of Dublin and Wicklow1961127 m416 ftGuyed mast
19Ballylumford Power Station ChimneysIslandmageeAntrim1974126 m413 ftChimney54.845 n5.787w
20Kinnegad Cement Factory ChimneyKillaskillen
28Donnybrook MastRTÉ campusDublin1961109.7 m360 ftLattice tower
29Moanvaun Wind farmTipperaryTipperary?107.3 m352 ftWind turbines
30Aughinish Alumina Plant ChimneyLimerickLimerick?107 m351 ftChimney
31Kiln of Limerick Cement FactoryLimerickLimerick?107 m351 ftChimney
32Samson, Harland and WolffBelfastAntrim1974106 m348 ftCrane
33Kiln of Platin Cement FactoryPlatin Meath?103.9 m341 ftKlin
34Ballywater Wind FarmWexfordWexford?103 m338 ftWind turbines
35Athlone transmitterAthloneWestmeath1933100 m328 ftGuyed Mast ; 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 MastOffshore structure
37Coreen Wind farmCavanCavan?100 m328 ftWind turbines
38Snugborough Wind farmCavanCavan?100 m328 ftWind turbines
39Gartnaneane Wind farmCavanCavan?100 m328 ftWind turbines
40Coomatallin Wind farmCorkCork?100 m328 ftWind turbines
41Meentycat Wind farmCorkCork?100 m328 ftWind turbines
42Beal Wind farmKerryKerry?100 m328 ftWind turbines
43Beam Wind farm?Donegal?99 m325 ftWind turbines
44Goliath, Harland and WolffBelfastAntrim196996 m315 ftCrane
45Mount Eagle Wind farmDonegalDonegal?95.7 m314 ftWind turbines
46Mweelin TV MastAchill IslandMayo?91.44 m300 ftGuyed mast
47Dún Laoghaire CranesDublinDublin?91.4 m300 ftCrane
48Bealadangan Radio MastGalwayGalway?91.4 m300 ftPartially guyed towerWas used for RTÉ RnaG, now dismantled
49Cark Wind farmDonegalDonegal?91.1 m299 ftWind turbines
50Greenoge Wind farmWexfordWexford?90.2 m296 ftWind turbines
51Dublin Airport ATC TowerCollinstownDublin201986.9 m285 ftAir traffic control tower

Other categories

Entries in the list that are in Northern Ireland are denoted by an asterisk, the others being in the Republic of Ireland.
;Sculptures:Spire of Dublin,
;Gantry Cranes:"Samson", Harland and Wolff, Belfast*,
;Bridges:River Suir Bridge, Waterford,
;Windmills:Kilgarvan Wind Farm,
;Obelisks:Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park,
;Lighthouses:Fastnet Rock Lighthouse,
;Stadiums:Croke Park,
;Air traffic control towers:Dublin Airport ATC Tower,
;Moving sculptures:Irish Wave, Park West, Dublin,
;Round towers:Kilmacduagh monastery,
;Castles:Nenagh Castle Keep,
;Standing stones:Punchestown,
;High crosses:Muiredach's High Cross, Monasterboice,

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