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.

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, 120 m
 * Spire of Hope, St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast*, 40 m


 * Gantry Cranes:"Samson", Harland and Wolff, Belfast*, 106 m
 * Bridges:River Suir Bridge, Waterford, 112 m
 * Boyne River Bridge, 95 m


 * Windmills:Kilgarvan Wind Farm (group of 14 wind turbines), 93 m
 * Obelisks:Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, 62 m (Tallest in Europe)
 * Lighthouses:Fastnet Rock Lighthouse, 54 m
 * Stadiums:Croke Park, 35 m
 * Air traffic control towers:Dublin Airport ATC Tower, 87 m
 * Moving sculptures:Irish Wave, Park West, Dublin, 35.4 m (Tallest in Europe)
 * Round towers:Kilmacduagh monastery, 32.5 m
 * Castles:Nenagh Castle Keep, 31 m
 * Standing stones:Punchestown, 6.5 m
 * High crosses:Muiredach's High Cross, Monasterboice, 5.8 m

Former

 * Tullamore transmitter, 290 m (952 ft), demolished 2023
 * Clarkstown radio transmitter, 248 m (814 ft) demolished 2023
 * Bellacorick Cooling Tower, 89 m (290 ft), demolished 2007
 * Arrol Gantry, 70 m (228 ft), demolished 1969
 * Churchill House, Belfast, 66 m (215 ft), demolished 2004
 * Boyne Obelisk, 53 m (174 ft), destroyed 1923
 * Ballymun Flats, 42 m (136 ft), demolished 2004-2015
 * Nelson's Pillar Monument, 41 m (134 ft), destroyed 1966
 * Walker's Monument, 32 m (105 ft) destroyed 1973
 * Craigyhill Bonfire, 61 m (203 ft) destroyed 2022

Other sources

 * Tallest structures in Ireland