Trim Castle

But in fairness they had a good solid castle to start with, actually the largest anglo-norman castle in Ireland started in 1172 by Hugh de Lacy it took 30 years to build. Now under the auspices of the OPW who lead conducted tours of the castles keep and battlements which are about 80ft off the ground. There are plenty of scary gangways to let loose your inner fantasies, but be careful. For the vertically challenge take a walk around the perimeter walls, check out the barbican gate or picnic in the grounds? Kids of all ages will absolutely love it.....

10 Other things to do and see near Trim Castle ....

1 Tara ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland similar but bigger then Stonehenge?

2 Newgrange predating the pyramids this 5000 year old megalithic structure is precisely aligned to the winter soltice

3 Battle of the Boyne interpretative centre at Oldbridge on the actual battlesite where 35,000 soldiers were killed in 1610.

4 Slane village, check out the four large houses opposite each other at the crossroads, originally belonged to four sisters.

5 Slane Castle peep over the green gates to see the site of the legendry open air rock concerts run by Lord Henry Mountcharles.

6 Cross the bridge below the town, park into the right where you can enjoy a walk or a picnic on the banks of the river Boyne.

7 Or climb the Hill of Slane where the first pascal fire was lit by St Patrick in the 7th century.

8 Mellifont abbey 12th century Cistercian abbey with octagonal lavabo, retrace the footsteps of 800 years as you cross the threshold stone.

9 Monasterboice See the 17ft tall high cross of Muirdeach with its intricate symbolic carvings.

10 Causey FarmFordstown, Navan. Fun model farm with loads of different events including giant bubble blowing and bog hopping.

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