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A list of the tallest structures in Ireland. Those in Northern Ireland are marked with an asterisk.

Guyed masts

Clarkstown mast

• UHF/VHF transmitter, Strabane*, 305.5m (1,002 ft) ( 54°47′58″N 7°23′19″W / 54.79944°N 7.38861°W / 54.79944; -7.38861 (Strabane TV Mast) )
• Medium wave transmitter, Tullamore, 290m (952 ft) ( 53°16′42″N 7°22′18″W / 53.27833°N 7.37167°W / 53.27833; -7.37167 (Tullamore mediumwave mast) )
• Long wave transmitter, Clarkstown, near Summerhill, County Meath, 245m (804 ft) ( 53°27′46″N 6°40′39″W / 53.46278°N 6.6775°W / 53.46278; -6.6775 (Clarkstown longwave mast))
• LORAN-C transmitter, Loop Head, 219m (719 ft) (This structure was never built although the land was purchased and the plans were finalised. Local families stringently objected to the mast, and their objections were upheld)
• RTÉ FM/TV transmitter, Mullaghanish, 152m (499 ft) ( 51°59′29″N 9°8′42″W / 51.99139°N 9.145°W / 51.99139; -9.145 (Mullaghanish transmitter))
• Lisnagarvey transmitting station, Radio Mast, Sprucefield*,145m (476 ft) ( 54°29′22″N 6°3′37″W / 54.48944°N 6.06028°W / 54.48944; -6.06028 (Lisnagarvey Blaw-Knox Radio Mast) ) when originally built in 1936 (since reduced in height)

Freestanding structures

Poolbeg power station

• Power station chimneys, Moneypoint, 218m (715 ft) ( 52°36′29.16″N 9°25′31.85″W / 52.6081°N 9.4255139°W / 52.6081; -9.4255139 (Moneypoint Power station chimney) ; 52°36′27.68″N 9°25′24.7″W / 52.6076889°N 9.423528°W / 52.6076889; -9.423528 (Moneypoint Power station chimney))
• Power station chimneys, Poolbeg, Chimney 1 - 207.48m (681 ft) ( 53°20′24.82″N 6°11′23.79″W / 53.3402278°N 6.1899417°W / 53.3402278; -6.1899417 (Poolbeg power station, Chimney 1) ), Chimney 2 - 207.8m (682 ft) ( 53°20′24.84″N 6°11′19.38″W / 53.3402333°N 6.1887167°W / 53.3402333; -6.1887167 (Poolbeg power station, Chimney 2))
• Power station chimneys, Kilroot*, 198m (650 ft) ( 54°43′28.25″N 5°46′2.15″W / 54.7245139°N 5.7672639°W / 54.7245139; -5.7672639 (Kilroot Power station))
• Power station chimneys #3&4, Tarbert 151m (497 ft) ( 52°35′24″N 9°21′46″W / 52.59°N 9.36278°W / 52.59; -9.36278 (Tarbert Power station))
• Power station chimneys, Great Island, 138m (450 ft)
• Spire of Dublin, 120m ( 394 ft) ( 53°20′59″N 6°15′37″W / 53.34972°N 6.26028°W / 53.34972; -6.26028 (Spire of Dublin))
• Samson", Harland and Wolff, Belfast*, 106m (348 ft) ( 54°36′29″N 5°54′29″W / 54.60806°N 5.90806°W / 54.60806; -5.90806 (Samson Crane))

Spired buildings

St. John's Cathedral, Limerick

• St John's Cathedral, Limerick, 93.8m (308 ft)
• St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, 91.4m (300 ft)
• St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, 86.8m (285 ft)
• St Patrick's Church, St Patrick's College, Maynooth, 83m (272 ft)
• The Elysian, Cork, 81m (266 ft) (to top of spire; 71m (233 ft) excluding spire)
• St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry*, 78m (256 ft)
• St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan, 74.6m (245 ft)
• St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork, 73m (240 ft)
• Cathedral of St Eunan and St Colmcille, Letterkenny, 73m (240 ft)
• Church of SS Augustine and John, Dublin, 70m (230 ft)
• Pro-Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, Ennis, 69m (226 ft)
• Sacred Heart Church, Omagh*, 68.6m (225 ft)
• St Columb's Cathedral, Derry* 67m (220 ft)
• St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, 66m (217 ft)
• St Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Armagh*, 64m (210 ft)
• St George's Church, Dublin, 61m (200 ft)

Storeyed buildings

Windsor House, Belfast

• Windsor House, Belfast*, 80m (262 ft)
• Belfast City Hospital Tower*, 74m (243 ft)
• The Elysian, Cork, 71m (233 ft)/(81m (266 ft) with spire)
• Cork County Hall, 67m (220 ft) (formerly 64m (210ft)
• Hilton Hotel, Belfast*, 63m (207 ft)
• Millennium Tower, Dublin, 63m (207 ft)
• BT Riverside Tower, Belfast*, 62m (203 ft)
• Divis Tower, Belfast*, 61m (200 ft)
• Liberty Hall, Dublin, 59.4m (195 ft)
• Riverpoint, Limerick, 59.2m (194 ft)
• One George's Quay Plaza, Dublin, 59m (194 ft)
• Crowne Plaza. Dundalk 58m (190 ft)
• Clarion Hotel, Limerick 57m (187 ft)

Other categories

Nenagh Castle Keep

Sculptures

Spire of Dublin, 120m (394 ft)

Spire of Hope, St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast*, 72m (236 ft)

Gantry Cranes

"Samson", Harland and Wolff, Belfast*, 106m (348 ft)

Bridges

River Suir Bridge, Waterford, 100m (330 ft)

Boyne River Bridge, 95m (312 ft)

Windmills

Kilgarvan Wind Farm (group of 14 Wind Turbines), 93m (305 ft)

Obelisks

Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, 63m (207 ft) (Tallest in Europe)

Lighthouses

Fastnet Rock Lighthouse, 44.5m (146 ft)

Stadiums

Croke Park, 40m (131 ft)

Moving sculptures

Irish Wave, Park West, Dublin, 35.4m (116 ft) (Tallest in Europe)

Round towers

Kilmacduagh monastery, 34m (112 ft)

Castles

Nenagh Castle Keep, 31m (102 ft)

Standing stones

Punchestown, 6.5m (21 ft)

High crosses

Muiredach's High Cross, Monasterboice, 6.45m (21 ft)

Planned

• Heuston Gate, Dublin 134m (440 ft) (construction postponed in 2008 - 117m (384 ft) excluding the spire)
• U2 Tower, Dublin 130m (427 ft) (construction delayed)
• "Watchtower", Point Village, Dublin 120m (394 ft) (construction delayed for change of use) [1]
• Aurora building, Belfast* 110m (361 ft) (denied planning permission)
• Obel Tower, Belfast* 81m (266 ft) (due for completion in 2010)
• Ilex Tower, Derry 73m (240 ft) (part of Fort George regeneration project)
• The Boat, Belfast*, 62m (203 ft) (due for completion December 2009)

References

• Tallest structures in Ireland
• From skyscrapernews:
  • Tallest storeyed buildings in Republic of Ireland including planned ones
  • Tallest storeyed buildings in Northern Ireland including planned ones
• From emporis:
  • Tallest buildings in Belfast
  • Tallest buildings in Cork
  • Tallest buildings in Derry
  • Tallest buildings in Dublin
  • Tallest buildings in Limerick
• Galloway, Peter; Cormac Simms (1992). The Cathedrals of Ireland. Dublin: Institute of Irish Studies. ISBN 0-85389-452-3.  
• Punchestown standing stone
• Irish Wave from The Daily Telegraph.
• Mullaghanish transmitter
• http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=37735326