Taghadoe in County Kildare in Ireland is the site of an ancient monastic settlement and round tower.

[2] The round tower was used for about 1000 years, but was left in ruins by the 17th century.

A John Dillon of Carton had bequeathed £1,000 for the building of a church on the site; the Duke of Leinster was the executor of his will.

[4] This church was only active for 40 years and, while derelict, its walls are quite intact.

[citation needed] The tower was declared a national monument in 1886, and the site is in the care of the Office of Public Works (OPW).